$100k a year, no longer in Provo
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 cost of moving past Provo
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
49% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$4,961/mo
$1,242 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
46% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
482k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Provo keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Provo's 12.
About as much going on as in Provo.
69/100
15% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
4
96% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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