same $100k income, fresh start from Anchorage
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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 Anchorage
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
64% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$4,745/mo
$1,875 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
97% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
431k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days.
71/100
4% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
0% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
6
82% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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