$100k a year, no longer in Toledo
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 each month than Toledo ran you
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
135% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$4,745/mo
$2,059 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
339% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
431k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Toledo barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Toledo packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
29% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
39% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
6
50% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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