same $100k income, fresh start from San Diego
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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
under San Diego, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Salinas is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
3% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$4,745/mo
$77 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
15% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
431k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
San Diego keeps to 332 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Diego. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
5% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
20% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
6
89% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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