$100k a year, no longer in Augusta
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 Augusta
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
95% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$4,745/mo
$1,688 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
249% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
431k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Augusta only logs 191 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Augusta stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
54% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
6
100% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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