Zip 93908 (Salinas, CA) Cost of Living


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Salinas cost of living score
151.9
More expensive
51.9% higher
than the US average
1.3% higher
than the California average
Salinas (zip 93908), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 151.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 51.9% higher than the U.S. average and 1.3% lower than the average for California.

Zip 93908 (Salinas, CA)

Housing costs in Salinas?
A typical home costs $1,094,300, which is 223.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.2% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Salinas costs $4,100 per month, which is 90.7% more than the national average of $2,150 and 34.6% more than the state average of $2,680.

Can I afford Salinas?
To live comfortably in Salinas (zip 93908), California, a minimum annual income of $209,520 for a family, and $134,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Salinas?
The cost of living in 93908 Salinas, CA is higher than the national average. According to BestPlaces, the price index for Salinas is 90.81, which is nearly 10 points higher than the US average of 81.30. Rent prices in Salinas are also slightly higher than the national average at $1,352 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,561 for a two-bedroom apartment. Grocery costs are also slightly above the US average with an overall cost index of 99.66 compared to 96.22 nationally. Additionally, utilities such as electricity and water are also on par with or slightly above the US averages. All of these factors contribute to why it can be more expensive to live in 93908 Salinas, CA when compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSalinasCaliforniaUnited States
  151.9149.9100.0
  110.9105.1100
  143.798.3100.0
  331.9234.8100.0
  $1,094,300$733,500$338,100
  91.9%102.4%100.0%
  107.7133.1100.0
  112.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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