$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
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 Richmond
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Richmond. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
54% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
9.3%
$296/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$4,961/mo
$1,202 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
107% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
482k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 58.0× more into a month.
69/100
6% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
4
79% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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