with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
84% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$4,745/mo
$2,061 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
199% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
431k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Tallahassee only manages 186 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Tallahassee. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
22% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
3% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
6
14% fewer than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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