$100k a year, no longer in Kingsport
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
the monthly cost of moving past Kingsport
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
103% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$4,745/mo
$2,205 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
253% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
431k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Kingsport only manages 188 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Kingsport stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
20% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
6
50% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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