$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
Santa Rosa is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
10% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$4,961/mo
$293 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
19% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
482k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs San Diego's 0.
99% fewer events than San Diego. The pace eases up.
69/100
8% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
4
93% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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