$100k a year, no longer in Boise
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 Boise
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
57% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
9.3%
$292/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$4,745/mo
$1,311 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
76% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
431k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
13% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
6
62% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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