on $100k a year, leaving Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Salinas costs noticeably more than Birmingham. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
100% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$4,745/mo
$1,765 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
231% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
431k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Birmingham keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Birmingham packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
16% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
0% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
6
70% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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