$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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 cost of moving past Reading
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
90% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
9.3%
$519/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$4,745/mo
$1,855 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
177% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
431k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Lighter on events: Reading packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
9% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
7% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
6
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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