$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
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 Tucson ran you
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
95% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
9.3%
$567/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$4,745/mo
$1,936 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
145% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
431k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Tucson only manages 202 of those.
Lighter on events: Tucson packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
8% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
6
62% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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