on $100k a year, leaving Lafayette
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 Lafayette
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
111% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$4,745/mo
$2,006 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
331% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
431k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Lafayette only logs 211 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Lafayette. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
65% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
6
100% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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