$100k salary, packing up from Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
87% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
9.3%
$252/mo more in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$4,745/mo
$1,562 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
118% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
431k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
16% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
6
80% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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