on $100k a year, leaving Allentown
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 Allentown
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
56% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$4,745/mo
$1,524 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
140% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
431k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Allentown only manages 157 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
3% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
8% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
6
33% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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