with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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 Manchester
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
34% more expensive than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$4,745/mo
$1,496 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
57% more expensive than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
431k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Manchester packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
15% higher than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
6
54% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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