same $100k income, fresh start from Montgomery
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
more expensive each month than Montgomery
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
104% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$4,745/mo
$1,796 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
307% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
431k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Montgomery only logs 181 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Montgomery packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
61% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
30% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
6
100% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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