$100k a year, no longer in Fresno
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
more each month than Fresno ran you
Salinas costs noticeably more than Fresno. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
41% more expensive than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$4,745/mo
$814 less than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
106% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
431k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Fresno only manages 206 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Fresno stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
8% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
6
45% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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