$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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 each month than Reno ran you
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
47% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$4,745/mo
$1,680 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
50% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
431k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Reno only logs 201 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Reno. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
0% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
17% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
6
54% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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