$100k salary, packing up from Lubbock
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 premium over Lubbock
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
103% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$4,745/mo
$2,204 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
309% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
431k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Lubbock barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
Lubbock hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
1320% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
14% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
6
14% fewer than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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