$100k salary, packing up from Riverside
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 Riverside
A small premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
4% more expensive than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$4,961/mo
$104 less than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
37% more expensive than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
482k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Riverside only manages 249 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Riverside. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
0% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
4
71% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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