same $100k income, fresh start from Poughkeepsie
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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
pricier each month than Poughkeepsie
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
28% more expensive than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$4,745/mo
$903 less than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
118% more expensive than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
431k
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Poughkeepsie. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
6% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
6% lower than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
6
20% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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