with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Antonio
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 San Antonio
Salinas costs noticeably more than San Antonio. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
102% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$4,745/mo
$2,194 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
207% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
431k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Antonio stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
45% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
6
83% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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