$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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 Eugene
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
56% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$4,745/mo
$1,060 less than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
89% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
431k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Eugene barely cracks 206 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Eugene. The pace eases up.
71/100
5% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
6
33% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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