with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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
the monthly premium over Orlando
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
34% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$4,961/mo
$1,435 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
103% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
482k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Orlando only manages 216 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Orlando's 10.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 156.0× more into a month.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
4
97% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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