$100k a year, no longer in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Salinas is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
87% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$4,745/mo
$1,705 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
204% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
431k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Winston-Salem barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
71/100
31% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
11% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
6
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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