on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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
pricier each month than Richmond
Salinas costs noticeably more than Richmond. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
66% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
9.3%
$296/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$4,745/mo
$1,418 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
119% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
431k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Richmond only manages 172 of those.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
9% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
14% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
6
68% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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