$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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
more expensive each month than Springfield
Salinas costs noticeably more than Springfield. You'd be paying for Salinas itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
47% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$4,745/mo
$1,259 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
131% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
431k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Springfield stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
8% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
9% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
6
77% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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