In Salinas, United States, a single person typically needs around $2897 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $7019 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Salinas is 103% more expensive overall.
Salinas is 32% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Salinas is, on average, 26% lower than in New York City.
Salinas tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The primary driver of high costs in Salinas is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.
Food costs in Salinas are 52% higher than the European benchmark.
Public transport is 1% higher than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 30 $ |
| Dinner | 80.7 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.9 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.07 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.02 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.8 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.98 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.34 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.78 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.75 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.8 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.3 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.5 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.88 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.63 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.12 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.7 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.68 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.55 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.6 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 10.9 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.91 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 58.4 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.3 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 22.5 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 127 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.4 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.07 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 4.25 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.29 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 200 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 306 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 64.7 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,626 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 3,119 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,814 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,273 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,936 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,333 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,939 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.59% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14.1 $ |
| Haircut | 22.8 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 97.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 52.4 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,714 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 18,981 $ |