with $100k coming in, swapping out of Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Salinas and Honolulu land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
1% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
9.3%
$142/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$4,745/mo
$171 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
19% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
431k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Honolulu only manages 316 of those.
Lighter on events: Honolulu packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
29% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
20% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
6
88% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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