$100k a year, no longer in Tampa
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 Tampa
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
41% more expensive than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$4,745/mo
$1,592 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
131% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
431k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Tampa only manages 243 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Tampa stays Infinity× busier.
71/100
15% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
14% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
6
91% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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