Cost of living in Salem, United States

The cost of living in Salem, United States is approximately 3005 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6581 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Salem

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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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)
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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)
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Salem vs Castries (Castries is 61% less expensive) Salem vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 60% less expensive)
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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)
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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 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)
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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)
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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)
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