$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
salinas
CA
36.68°N
121.65°W
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World, where most of the country's leafy greens, strawberries, and broccoli come from. John Steinbeck grew up here and the National Steinbeck Center downtown is excellent. The Salinas Rodeo is a century-old summer event. The Monterey Bay is 20 minutes west, but the city itself is a working ag town with strong Mexican-American culture.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Columbus ran you
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
86% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$4,745/mo
$1,745 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
146% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
431k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Columbus only manages 171 of those.
100% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
71/100
25% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
6
81% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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