$100k a year, no longer in Reno
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 Reno ran you
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
36% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$4,961/mo
$1,464 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
42% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
482k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Reno only logs 201 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Reno's 4.
But the calendar thins out: Reno stays 103.0× busier.
69/100
3% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
3% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
4
69% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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