with $100k coming in, swapping out of Melbourne
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 Melbourne
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
48% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$4,745/mo
$1,693 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
146% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
431k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Melbourne only manages 254 of those.
71/100
29% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
6% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
6
200% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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