$100k a year, no longer in Olympia
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 each month than Olympia ran you
Salinas costs noticeably more than Olympia. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
41% more expensive than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$4,745/mo
$1,597 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
62% more expensive than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
431k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
71/100
11% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
10% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
6
93% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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