on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis ran you
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
86% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$4,745/mo
$1,827 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
191% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
431k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Indianapolis only logs 174 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Indianapolis stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
15% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
20% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
6
83% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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