on $100k a year, leaving Santa Maria
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
under Santa Maria, every month
Salinas gives you room Santa Maria doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
16% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
9.3%
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$4,745/mo
$539 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
19% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
431k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Santa Maria edges ahead with 337 pleasant days.
71/100
20% higher than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
9% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
6
200% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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