on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
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 Columbus
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
123% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$4,745/mo
$1,867 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
314% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
431k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Columbus barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
51% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
1% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
6
500% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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