$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
47% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$4,961/mo
$1,145 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
134% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
482k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Savannah barely cracks 209 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Savannah stays 16.0× busier.
69/100
33% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
4
69% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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