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 | Missouri City | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,781/mo | $1,224/mo | 45.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $349,500 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,211 | $67,540 | 43.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 104.9 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 110.8 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 101.6 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 101.4 | 6.0% 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 Missouri City, you'd need $99,971 in Salem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missouri City and Salem have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Salem than in Missouri City. If you earn $80,000 in Missouri City, you'd need about $79,977 in Salem to keep the same standard of living.