on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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 premium over Dayton
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
113% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$4,745/mo
$1,935 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
521% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
431k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Dayton barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Dayton hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
15% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
6
62% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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