$100k salary, packing up from Sarasota
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 cost of moving past Sarasota
Salinas doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Salinas is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
33% more expensive than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$4,745/mo
$1,467 less than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
104% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
431k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Sarasota only logs 249 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Sarasota. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
20% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
6
0% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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