on $100k a year, leaving Phoenix
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
pricier each month than Phoenix
Santa Rosa doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Rosa is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
49% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$4,961/mo
$1,425 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
78% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
482k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Phoenix barely cracks 181 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
5% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
4
96% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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