with $100k coming in, swapping out of Shreveport
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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
more expensive each month than Shreveport
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
115% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$4,745/mo
$2,030 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
390% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
431k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Shreveport keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Shreveport packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
27% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
55% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
6
20% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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