$100k salary, packing up from Wichita
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 Wichita
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
140% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
9.3%
$300/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$4,745/mo
$1,940 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
289% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
431k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Wichita only manages 164 of those.
Lighter on events: Wichita packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
37% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
14% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
6
45% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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