$100k salary, packing up from Spartanburg
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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
the monthly cost of moving past Spartanburg
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
96% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$4,745/mo
$1,613 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
211% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
431k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Spartanburg only manages 191 of those.
Spartanburg hosts Infinity× more events.
71/100
4% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
3% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
6
70% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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