with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
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
78% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$4,745/mo
$2,005 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
99% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
431k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Austin hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
27% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
20% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
6
86% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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