$100k a year, no longer in Los Angeles
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
less monthly outlay than Los Angeles
On paper, Salinas and Los Angeles are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
3% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$4,745/mo
$86 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
16% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
431k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Los Angeles barely cracks 283 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Los Angeles stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
6% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
6
96% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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