$100k salary, packing up from Wilmington
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 Wilmington
A real premium for Salinas. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
68% more expensive than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$4,745/mo
$1,538 less than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
92% more expensive than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
431k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Wilmington only manages 235 of those.
Lighter on events: Wilmington packs Infinity× more into a month.
71/100
31% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
18% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
6
20% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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