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 | Dallas | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,224/mo | 6.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $349,500 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $67,540 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 102.2 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 122.0 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 100.6 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 98.7 | 1.1% higher 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 Dallas, you'd need $106,729 in Salem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Salem, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Salem than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $85,384 in Salem to keep the same standard of living.