on $100k a year, leaving Albany
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
pricier each month than Albany
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
71% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$4,745/mo
$1,458 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
139% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
431k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Albany. The pace eases up.
71/100
1% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
13% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
6
68% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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