with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 Orlando
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
45% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$4,745/mo
$1,651 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
114% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
431k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Orlando keeps to 216 pleasant days a year.
Orlando hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
15% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
6
96% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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