on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
changea dispatch from
santa rosa
CA
38.44°N
122.71°W
Santa Rosa is the gateway to Sonoma wine country, less polished than Napa but more lived-in. Charles Schulz lived here and the Snoopy museum is a delight. The Russian River redwoods are 30 minutes west. The city itself has rebuilt impressively after the 2017 fires, with a downtown that mixes wineries, breweries, and farm-to-table restaurants. Cooler than San Francisco in summer.
the verdict
more each month than Olympia ran you
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Olympia. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
30% more expensive than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$4,961/mo
$1,381 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
53% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
482k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 28 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Olympia.
69/100
14% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
4
96% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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