on $100k a year, leaving Savannah
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 premium over Savannah
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
59% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$4,745/mo
$1,361 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
147% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
431k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Savannah barely cracks 209 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Savannah packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
37% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
12% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
6
54% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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