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 | Gresham | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,452/mo | $1,224/mo | 18.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $349,500 | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,437 | $67,540 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 102.2 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.5 | 122.0 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.0 | 100.6 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.6 | 98.7 | 6.0% 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 Gresham, you'd need $91,104 in Salem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salem, OR is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Gresham, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Salem than in Gresham. If you earn $80,000 in Gresham, you'd need about $72,883 in Salem to keep the same standard of living.