with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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 Spokane
Salinas costs noticeably more than Spokane. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
85% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$4,745/mo
$2,068 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
105% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
431k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Spokane only manages 164 of those.
Lighter on events: Spokane packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
12% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
13% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
6
40% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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