$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
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 expensive each month than Dallas
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
71% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$4,745/mo
$1,941 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
135% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
431k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Dallas keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Dallas packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
25% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
15% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
6
97% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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