What is a pro or con of living in Salinas, Californiacompared to Spring Valley (San Diego County), California?

Childcare is 35% cheaper in Salinas.

What salary do I need to live in Salinas, California copmared to Spring Valley (San Diego County), California?

A salary of $75,000 in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California could decrease to $73,177 in Salinas, California (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.

SPRING_VALLEY_(SAN_DIEGO_COUNTY) vs. SALINAS
Cost of Living Comparison

Spring Valley (San Diego County), California vs. Salinas, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Salinas, California is 2.4% cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

You would need a salary of $73,177 in Salinas, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Salinas, California is cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
35% cheaper in Salinas
than in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California

Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), CA vs. Salinas, CA

Compared to Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), Salinas is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

3.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

14.2% lower

Commute

18.8% lower

Health

61.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.1% lower

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Spring Valley (San Diego County), California vs. Salinas, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), CA vs. Salinas, CA

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