on $100k a year, leaving San Antonio
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 San Antonio
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than San Antonio. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
86% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$4,961/mo
$1,978 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
192% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
482k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Antonio. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
41% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% higher than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
4
89% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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