same $100k income, fresh start from Portland
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 Portland
Salinas costs noticeably more than Portland. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
58% more expensive than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$4,745/mo
$1,078 less than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
53% more expensive than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
431k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Portland keeps to 178 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Portland stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
18% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
21% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
6
89% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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