Cost of living in Salem

In Salem, United States, living costs about $3005 per month for one person and $6581 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Salem compared to other cities?

Salem is 110% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Salem compare to your city?

Salem is 32% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Salem is, on average, 23% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Salem?

Who is Salem a good fit for?

Salem is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Salem so expensive?

The high costs in Salem are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly inflate overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Salem?

Yes, food prices are 55% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Salem?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 27% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3005 $
Without Rent
980 $
Rent & Utilities
2025 $
Food
739 $
Transport
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4958 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
44.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.9 $
Dinner 99.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $
Capuccino 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.51 $
Monthly Pass 55.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 157 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 161 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 83.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,839 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,741 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,293 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,958 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $
Haircut 19.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,581 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,620 $

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Salem vs George Town (George Town is 21% more expensive)
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Salem vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% less expensive) Salem vs Freeport (Freeport is 27% less expensive)
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Salem vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 22% less expensive) Salem vs Luganville (Luganville is 2% more expensive)
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Salem vs New York City (New York City is 35% more expensive) Salem vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 6% more expensive) Salem vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% less expensive) Salem vs Houston (Houston is 25% less expensive) Salem vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% less expensive) Salem vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 15% less expensive) Salem vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 27% less expensive) Salem vs San Diego (San Diego is 11% more expensive) Salem vs Dallas (Dallas is 15% less expensive) Salem vs San Jose (San Jose is 22% more expensive)
Canada
Salem vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% less expensive) Salem vs Montreal (Montreal is 35% less expensive) Salem vs Calgary (Calgary is 28% less expensive) Salem vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% less expensive) Salem vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 41% less expensive) Salem vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 42% less expensive) Salem vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 18% less expensive) Salem vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% less expensive) Salem vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% less expensive) Salem vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% less expensive)
Barbados
Salem vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 55% less expensive) Salem vs Holetown (Holetown is 54% less expensive)
Panama
Salem vs Panama City (Panama City is 54% less expensive) Salem vs Colon (Colon is 61% less expensive) Salem vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 59% less expensive) Salem vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 65% less expensive) Salem vs David (David is 72% less expensive) Salem vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 68% less expensive) Salem vs Balboa (Balboa is 58% less expensive) Salem vs Pacora (Pacora is 58% less expensive) Salem vs Chitre (Chitre is 64% less expensive) Salem vs Penonome (Penonome is 63% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Salem vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 59% less expensive) Salem vs Cayon (Cayon is 59% less expensive)
Cuba
Salem vs Havana (Havana is 66% less expensive) Salem vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 53% less expensive) Salem vs Holguin (Holguin is 57% less expensive) Salem vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 49% less expensive) Salem vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 65% less expensive) Salem vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 61% less expensive) Salem vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 48% less expensive) Salem vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 48% less expensive) Salem vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 64% less expensive) Salem vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 71% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Salem vs San Jose (San Jose is 59% less expensive) Salem vs Limon (Limon is 60% less expensive) Salem vs Liberia (Liberia is 70% less expensive) Salem vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 59% less expensive) Salem vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 58% less expensive) Salem vs Cartago (Cartago is 68% less expensive) Salem vs Heredia (Heredia is 59% less expensive) Salem vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 44% less expensive) Salem vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 56% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Salem vs Castries (Castries is 61% less expensive) Salem vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 60% less expensive)
Jamaica
Salem vs Kingston (Kingston is 56% less expensive) Salem vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 74% less expensive) Salem vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 66% less expensive) Salem vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 61% less expensive) Salem vs May Pen (May Pen is 73% less expensive) Salem vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 67% less expensive) Salem vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 72% less expensive) Salem vs Linstead (Linstead is 65% less expensive) Salem vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 63% less expensive) Salem vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 62% less expensive)
El Salvador
Salem vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 60% less expensive) Salem vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) Salem vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 61% less expensive) Salem vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 64% less expensive) Salem vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 61% less expensive) Salem vs Apopa (Apopa is 62% less expensive) Salem vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 60% less expensive) Salem vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 52% less expensive) Salem vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 64% less expensive) Salem vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 71% less expensive)
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Salem vs St. John's (St. John's is 64% less expensive) Salem vs All Saints (All Saints is 64% less expensive)
Grenada
Salem vs St. George's (St. George's is 65% less expensive) Salem vs Grenville (Grenville is 65% less expensive)
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Salem vs Roseau (Roseau is 67% less expensive) Salem vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 62% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Salem vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 67% less expensive) Salem vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 67% less expensive)
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Salem vs Belize City (Belize City is 71% less expensive) Salem vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 64% less expensive) Salem vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 76% less expensive) Salem vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 56% less expensive) Salem vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 48% less expensive)
Guatemala
Salem vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 67% less expensive) Salem vs Mixco (Mixco is 79% less expensive) Salem vs Coban (Coban is 70% less expensive) Salem vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 74% less expensive) Salem vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 70% less expensive) Salem vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 70% less expensive) Salem vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 71% less expensive) Salem vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 71% less expensive) Salem vs Flores (Flores is 71% less expensive) Salem vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 74% less expensive)
Honduras
Salem vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 72% less expensive) Salem vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 65% less expensive) Salem vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) Salem vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) Salem vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 71% less expensive) Salem vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 71% less expensive) Salem vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 76% less expensive) Salem vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 76% less expensive) Salem vs Yoro (Yoro is 76% less expensive) Salem vs La Lima (La Lima is 71% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Salem vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 74% less expensive) Salem vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 65% less expensive) Salem vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 75% less expensive) Salem vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) Salem vs La Vega (La Vega is 81% less expensive) Salem vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 72% less expensive) Salem vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Salem vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) Salem vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) Salem vs Bonao (Bonao is 82% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Salem vs Managua (Managua is 74% less expensive) Salem vs Leon (Leon is 79% less expensive) Salem vs Masaya (Masaya is 76% less expensive) Salem vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 82% less expensive) Salem vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 79% less expensive) Salem vs Esteli (Esteli is 80% less expensive) Salem vs Granada (Granada is 77% less expensive) Salem vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 85% less expensive) Salem vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 78% less expensive) Salem vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 70% less expensive)