same $100k income, fresh start from Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
55% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
9.3%
$296/mo more in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$4,745/mo
$1,290 less than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
130% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
431k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Virginia Beach barely cracks 211 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Virginia Beach. The pace eases up.
71/100
25% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
10% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
6
65% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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