Salinas vs New York

Cost of living from Salinas, CA to New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,055 vs $1,830. Median home value is $781,000 vs $614,200. Median household income is $97,230 vs $99,155. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.0 vs 112.6 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $92,906 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.