on $100k a year, leaving Knoxville
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
pricier each month than Knoxville
Salinas doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Salinas is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
63% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$4,745/mo
$1,857 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
137% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
431k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Knoxville only logs 189 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
3% higher than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
6
65% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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