same $100k income, fresh start from Lancaster
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 Lancaster
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
85% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$4,745/mo
$1,816 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
124% more expensive than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
431k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Lancaster only logs 158 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Lancaster stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
13% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
6
500% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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