Cost of living in Salinas
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.50 |
$2.50
-
$6.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.70 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.45 |
$0.35
-
$1.50
|
Salinas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54 |
$1.00
-
$3.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.40 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.43 |
$3.79
-
$5.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95 |
$1.25
-
$3.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.89 |
$1.36
-
$3.40
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.45
-
$1.13
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.34
-
$0.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.23
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.51 |
$0.34
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 |
$0.23
-
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.49 |
$0.45
-
$0.68
|
Salinas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.39 |
$2.38
-
$2.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.65 |
$6.65
-
$17.50
|
Salinas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12 |
$25.00
-
$48.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $466.67 |
$350.00
-
$600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $275.00 |
$175.00
-
$350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68 |
$19.12
-
$42.06
|
Salinas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $255.00 |
$190.00
-
$320.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,650.00 |
$3,000.00
-
$7,700.00
|
Salinas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.48 |
$1.25
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00 |
$5.50
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.65 |
$2.85
-
$8.00
|
Salinas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.67 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.17 |
$45.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.67 |
$60.00
-
$80.00
|
Salinas - Cost of clothing
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