$100k salary, packing up from San Jose
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
less monthly outlay than San Jose
The gap is real. Salinas costs noticeably less than San Jose, every month.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
19% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$4,745/mo
$657 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
52% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
431k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
San Jose only logs 283 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than San Jose. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
1% higher than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
17% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
6
79% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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