$100k salary, packing up from Albuquerque
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
the monthly premium over Albuquerque
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
89% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
9.3%
$283/mo more in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$4,745/mo
$1,608 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
145% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
431k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Albuquerque only manages 205 of those.
Albuquerque hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
12% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
16% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
6
74% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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