same $100k income, fresh start from Spartanburg
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
more expensive each month than Spartanburg
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
81% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$4,961/mo
$1,397 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
195% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
482k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Spartanburg only manages 191 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Spartanburg stays 15.0× busier.
69/100
1% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
27% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
4
80% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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