with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
62% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$4,961/mo
$1,377 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
40% more expensive than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
482k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Salt Lake City only manages 168 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Salt Lake City stays 62.0× busier.
69/100
12% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
4
96% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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