Cost of Living in Salinas, CA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
155.9
56% above average
Median household income
$97,230
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $2,055/mo |
| Median home value | $781,000 |
| Median household income | $97,230 |
| Per-capita income | $40,422 |
| Population | 437,613 |
Salinas, CA has a cost index of 155.9, meaning day-to-day costs run 56% above the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.