$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
more each month than Cincinnati ran you
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
82% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$4,745/mo
$1,707 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
173% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
431k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Cincinnati only manages 162 of those.
Cincinnati hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
1% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
6
87% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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