same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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 Durham
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
67% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$4,745/mo
$1,529 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
108% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
431k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Durham. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
42% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
1% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
6
85% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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