$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Salinas costs noticeably more than Raleigh. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
69% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$4,745/mo
$1,550 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
96% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
431k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Raleigh only manages 201 of those.
100% fewer events than Raleigh. The pace eases up.
71/100
22% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
6
85% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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