Cost of Living in Salinas

United States

Cost of Living in Salinas

California

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.86
Bananas 1kg
$2.90
Beef 1kg
$23.03
Bread 500g
$3.47
Chicken Breast 1kg
$13.30
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$12.75
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.50
Eggs (12)
$5.54
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.96
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.95
Local Cheese 1kg
$20.94
Milk 1L
$1.48
onion
Onions 1kg
$4.12
Oranges 1kg
$3.53
Potatoes 1kg
$3.71
Rice 1kg
$6.88
Tomatoes 1kg
$7.81
Water 1.5L
$1.82
Wine Bottle
$10.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$8.50
Coffee
$5.00
Inexpensive Meal
$18.50
Mid-Range Meal
$90.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.60
Water
$2.26

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$2,166.67
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,150.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$4,266.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$3,750.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.38
Monthly Pass
$70.00
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$2.02
Taxi Start
$4.15
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$39.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$234.43
Internet
$66.62
Phone Plan
$62.63

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.00
Gym
$40.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.50
Jeans
$55.00
Leather Shoes
$149.42
sneakers
Sneakers
$98.33

Education

International School
$38,000.00
Preschool
$2,000.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,970.50

Total Monthly Cost

$4,368

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,123

Median rent based on analysis of 16 apartments in April

Minimum$1,933
Maximum$4,969
Groceries
$508
Food Outside
$550
Base Cost
$188
Data Sources
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