on $100k a year, leaving San Luis Obispo
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
lighter monthly cost than San Luis Obispo
Salinas gives you room San Luis Obispo doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
9% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$4,745/mo
$282 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
8% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
431k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
San Luis Obispo keeps to 303 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Luis Obispo stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
4% higher than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
19% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
6
100% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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