$100k a year, no longer in Atlanta
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
more expensive each month than Atlanta
Salinas costs noticeably more than Atlanta. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
55% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$4,745/mo
$1,317 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
123% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
431k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Atlanta only manages 204 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Atlanta. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
6% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
15% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
6
97% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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