on $100k a year, leaving Sacramento
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 Sacramento
You'd pay for Santa Rosa. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
17% more expensive than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$4,961/mo
$371 less than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
39% more expensive than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
482k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Sacramento only manages 211 of those.
99% fewer events than Sacramento. The pace eases up.
69/100
8% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
4
86% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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