same $100k income, fresh start from Evansville
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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
more expensive each month than Evansville
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
162% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$4,745/mo
$2,263 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
288% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
431k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Evansville only logs 184 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Evansville. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
31% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
0% lower than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
6
50% more than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
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