$100k salary, packing up from Ann Arbor
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 cost of moving past Ann Arbor
Salinas doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Salinas is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
35% more expensive than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
9.3%
$421/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$4,745/mo
$1,152 less than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
101% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
431k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Ann Arbor barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Ann Arbor. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
27% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
6
96% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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