What is a pro or con of living in United States, compared to Salinas, California?

Median Home Cost is 49% cheaper in United States.

What salary do I need to live in United States, copmared to Salinas, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Salinas, California could decrease to $35,587 in United States, (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SALINAS vs. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP (ST. JOSEPH CNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Salinas, California vs. United States,

Q: Is it expensive to live in United States, compared to Salinas, California?

Overall, United States, is cheaper than Salinas, California.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in United States, is 28.8% cheaper than Salinas, California.

You would need a salary of $35,587 in United States, to maintain the standard of living you have in Salinas, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, United States, is cheaper than Salinas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in United States
than in Salinas, California

Salinas, CA vs. Portage Township (St. Joseph Cnty), IN

Compared to Salinas, Portage Township (St. Joseph Cnty) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.3% higher

Commute

0.4% lower

Health

30.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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