$100k salary, packing up from Greenville
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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
the monthly premium over Greenville
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
81% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$4,745/mo
$1,496 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
177% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
431k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Greenville keeps to 202 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Greenville packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
3% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
6% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
6
70% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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