same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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 expensive each month than Philadelphia
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
39% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
9.3%
$207/mo more in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$4,961/mo
$935 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
108% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
482k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 2 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia hosts 185.0× more events.
69/100
0% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
2% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
4
97% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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