with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boulder
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 Boulder
Salinas costs noticeably more than Boulder. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
27% more expensive than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$4,745/mo
$1,006 less than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
10% more expensive than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
431k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Boulder only manages 178 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Boulder. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
10% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
6% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
6
96% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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