with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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 Memphis
Salinas costs noticeably more than Memphis. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
96% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$4,745/mo
$2,152 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
254% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
431k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Memphis keeps to 185 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
27% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
6
81% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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