$100k a year, no longer in Phoenix
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 Phoenix
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
62% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$4,745/mo
$1,641 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
88% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
431k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Phoenix barely cracks 181 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
8% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
6
93% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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