Cost of Living in Salinas, CA
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Annual Breakdown
Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$32,208
Net Income ...
Cost of Living Index
166.6
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier
Living in Salinas, CA is roughly 67% more expensive than the national average.
Monthly Take-Home
... / mo
Affordability Score
–
Grade Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)
K-12 Schools
See Details → Schools 136
Enrollment 77,954
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 2.2%
Title I 0%
Colleges & Universities
See Details → Institutions 9
Avg In-State $13,696
Avg Out-of-State $20,747
Avg Grad Rate 63.6%
| Institution | Enrollment | In-State Tuition | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast College | 565 | $0 | 89.0% |
| CET-Soledad | 179 | $0 | 84.0% |
| Waynes College of Beauty | 46 | $0 | 76.0% |
| CET-Salinas | 187 | $0 | 73.0% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,742 | $5,742 | 63.0% |
| Hartnell College | 8,478 | $1,380 | 30.0% |
| Monterey Peninsula College | 7,351 | $1,104 | 30.0% |
| Naval Postgraduate School | 2,600 | $0 | — |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | 503 | $46,556 | — |