with $100k coming in, swapping out of Miami
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 Miami
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
6% more expensive than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$4,745/mo
$923 less than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
53% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
431k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Miami keeps to 272 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Miami. The pace eases up.
71/100
8% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
6
96% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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