Austin vs Salinas

Cost of living from Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX to Salinas, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,726 vs $2,055. Median home value is $465,000 vs $781,000. Median household income is $100,431 vs $97,230. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 98.1 vs 109.0 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $100,073 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.