with $100k coming in, swapping out of Provo
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 Provo
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
61% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
9.3%
$388/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$4,745/mo
$1,458 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
54% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
431k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Provo only manages 171 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Provo stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
12% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
6
93% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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