Salinas, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
109
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$826,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,875
Median Rent
Per month
$88,000
Median Income
Household
3.6%
Unemployment
Rate
163,542
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
145.7
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
154.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
AgricultureHealthcareManufacturingGovernmentEducation
Compare Salinas Against Other Cities
Salinas vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+4.2%
Salinas vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-7.4%
Salinas vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-7.2%
Salinas vs Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins index: 101.1
-7.2%
Salinas vs Clarksville, TN
Clarksville index: 90.9
-16.6%
Salinas vs Springfield, MO
Springfield index: 88.6
-18.7%
Salinas vs Macon, GA
Macon index: 88.5
-18.8%
Salinas vs Springfield, MA
Springfield index: 96.1
-11.8%
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