same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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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 expensive each month than Salem
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
71% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
9.3%
$46/mo more in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$4,745/mo
$1,217 less than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
91% more expensive than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
431k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Salem keeps to 201 pleasant days a year.
Salem hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
3% higher than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
10% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
6
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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