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 | Largo | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,350/mo | $1,224/mo | 10.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $184,500 | $349,500 | 47.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,266 | $67,540 | 16.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 104.9 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 110.8 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.6 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 101.4 | 4.6% 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 Largo, you'd need $98,637 in Salem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salem, OR is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Largo, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Salem than in Largo. If you earn $80,000 in Largo, you'd need about $78,909 in Salem to keep the same standard of living.