with $100k coming in, swapping out of Myrtle Beach
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 cost of moving past Myrtle Beach
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
63% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$4,745/mo
$1,320 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
139% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
431k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Myrtle Beach keeps to 249 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Myrtle Beach. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
22% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
44% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
6
74% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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