$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia ran you
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
81% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$4,745/mo
$1,496 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
238% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
431k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Columbia barely cracks 189 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbia packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
29% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
6
40% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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