Cost of living in Salem
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.42
₹120.62
|
$1.19
-
$8.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.86
₹327.43
|
$2.96
-
$5.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.36
|
$0.36
-
$1.19
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.40
|
$0.12
-
$0.59
|
Salem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
₹40.21
|
$0.36
-
$0.89
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
₹319.87
|
$2.37
-
$8.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.37
₹201.05
|
$1.44
-
$3.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.82
₹69.36
|
$0.64
-
$1.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹111.70
|
$0.86
-
$2.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
₹95.75
|
$0.43
-
$1.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.08
|
$0.22
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₹50.56
|
$0.27
-
$1.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.24
|
$0.11
-
$0.47
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.47
|
$0.13
-
$0.34
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.53
|
$0.16
-
$0.43
|
Salem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₹390.75
|
$2.92
-
$5.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹804.14
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,206,203.32
|
$11,851.07
-
$29,627.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹229.18
|
$1.73
-
$7.11
|
Salem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.03
₹935.70
|
$8.30
-
$28.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$105.18
₹8,920.88
|
$82.96
-
$237.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$87.40
₹7,413.12
|
$59.26
-
$142.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.72
₹2,690.31
|
$9.06
-
$72.50
|
Salem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$32.59
₹2,764.22
|
$29.63
-
$237.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,319.32
₹111,900.77
|
$829.57
-
$9,480.85
|
Salem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹201.03
|
$1.66
-
$4.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.36
₹115.59
|
$0.59
-
$3.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
₹254.31
|
$2.96
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.75
₹1,675.28
|
$17.78
-
$23.70
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
₹185.96
|
$1.78
-
$7.11
|
Salem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.00
₹2,713.96
|
$8.89
-
$47.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.10
₹2,298.49
|
$9.48
-
$59.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.89
₹3,807.39
|
$23.70
-
$82.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.96
₹2,626.01
|
$17.78
-
$82.96
|
Salem - Cost of clothing
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