with $100k coming in, swapping out of Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
43% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
9.3%
$296/mo more in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$4,961/mo
$1,074 less than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
118% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
482k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Virginia Beach barely cracks 211 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 1 in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach hosts 30.0× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
4
76% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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