City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Pembroke Pines | Salinas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,787/mo | $1,795/mo | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $573,600 | 33.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,657 | $84,250 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Pembroke Pines, you'd need $100,447 in Salinas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pembroke Pines, FL is about 0.4% cheaper overall than Salinas, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Pembroke Pines, you'd need about $80,358 in Salinas to keep the same standard of living.