with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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 Wichita
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
121% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
9.3%
$300/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$4,961/mo
$1,724 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
269% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
482k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Wichita only manages 164 of those.
94% fewer events than Wichita. The pace eases up.
69/100
33% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
4
64% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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