$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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 cost of moving past Detroit
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
91% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
9.3%
$421/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$4,745/mo
$1,762 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
229% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
431k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Detroit hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
51% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
20% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
6
96% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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