same $100k income, fresh start from New Orleans
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 New Orleans
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
75% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$4,745/mo
$1,726 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
233% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
431k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
New Orleans barely cracks 235 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
29% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
6
85% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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