on $100k a year, leaving Asheville
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 Asheville
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
62% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$4,745/mo
$1,475 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
100% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
431k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Asheville barely cracks 201 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Asheville packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
8% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
25% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
6
25% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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