$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
71% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$4,745/mo
$1,560 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
64% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
431k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Ogden barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Ogden. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
11% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
6% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
6
93% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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