Salinas vs Boston

Cost of living from Salinas, CA to Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,055 vs $2,023. Median home value is $781,000 vs $646,300. Median household income is $97,230 vs $115,863. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.0 vs 108.3 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $89,360 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.