Cost of Living Calculator - Menlo Park, California vs Salinas, California


The cost of living in Salinas, California is 60.4% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $29,675 in Salinas, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Salinas, California is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Salinas
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, CA vs Salinas, CA
Compared to Menlo Park, Salinas is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  60.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  14.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  78.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.8% higher
  Commute
  27.4% lower
  Health
  22.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.4% lower

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