Cost of living in Salem
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$17.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 |
$1.50
-
$2.89
|
Salem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17 |
$1.92
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.47 |
$5.50
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.92 |
$3.39
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38 |
$3.19
-
$6.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.50 |
$2.49
-
$7.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$1.20
-
$2.49
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.50
-
$1.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 |
$0.80
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
Salem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.06 |
$3.39
-
$4.21
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,822.84 |
$31,965.00
-
$33,680.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.44 |
$10.94
-
$19.94
|
Salem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80 |
$60.00
-
$159.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,833.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,633.33 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.06 |
$95.59
-
$408.13
|
Salem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,162.50 |
$500.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Salem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.21 |
$3.00
-
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
$16.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$12.50
-
$21.99
|
Salem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.88 |
$30.00
-
$89.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00 |
$25.00
-
$59.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.33 |
$75.00
-
$130.00
|
Salem - Cost of clothing
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