with $100k coming in, swapping out of Duluth
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 Duluth
Salinas costs noticeably more than Duluth. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
80% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
9.3%
$121/mo more in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$4,745/mo
$1,375 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
241% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
431k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Duluth packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
3% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
155% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
6
50% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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