with $100k coming in, swapping out of Des Moines
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 Des Moines
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
122% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
9.3%
$275/mo more in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$4,745/mo
$1,820 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
188% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
431k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Des Moines barely cracks 151 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Des Moines packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
29% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
1% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
6
65% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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