same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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 expensive each month than Philadelphia
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
51% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
9.3%
$207/mo more in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$4,745/mo
$1,151 less than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
119% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
431k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Philadelphia only logs 173 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Philadelphia stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
3% higher than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
21% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
6
95% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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