same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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 expensive each month than Jacksonville
Salinas costs noticeably more than Jacksonville. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
68% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$4,745/mo
$1,909 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
141% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
431k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Jacksonville keeps to 198 pleasant days a year.
Jacksonville hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
11% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
15% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
6
77% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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