Cost of living comparison
Erode is 3.8% more expensive than Salem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Erode
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Erode
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in Erode
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in Erode
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in Erode
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Erode
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Erode
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Erode are more expensive than in Salem. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Erode.
If you lived in Erode instead of Salem, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.42
₹122.02
|
$1.78
₹152.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.86
₹331.24
|
$3.61
₹309.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹39.81
|
$0.39
₹33.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.57
|
$0.23
₹19.49
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
₹40.67
|
$0.44
₹38.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
₹323.59
|
$2.15
₹184.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.37
₹203.38
|
$2.12
₹181.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.82
₹70.16
|
$0.73
₹62.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
₹113.00
|
$1.12
₹95.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
₹96.86
|
$1.22
₹104.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
₹25.37
|
$0.59
₹50.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₹51.15
|
$1.11
₹95.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.45
|
$0.32
₹27.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.66
|
$0.20
₹17.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.78
|
$0.20
₹17.08
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₹395.29
|
$4.67
₹401.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.48
₹813.47
|
$11.85
₹1,016.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,220,210.57
|
$13,036.17
₹1,118,526.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹231.84
|
$2.56
₹219.96
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.03
₹946.57
|
$6.48
₹556.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$105.18
₹9,024.47
|
$148.14
₹12,710.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$87.40
₹7,499.21
|
$100.73
₹8,643.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.72
₹2,721.55
|
$19.63
₹1,684.69
|
|
pay 20.3% more for childcare
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$32.59
₹2,796.32
|
$50.41
₹4,325.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,319.32
₹113,200.24
|
$1,133.02
₹97,215.03
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.37
|
$0.93
₹80.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.36
₹116.94
|
$1.91
₹163.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
₹257.26
|
$4.50
₹386.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.75
₹1,694.74
|
$14.79
₹1,268.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
₹188.12
|
$2.03
₹174.01
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Salem
|
Erode
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.00
₹2,745.47
|
$22.99
₹1,972.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.10
₹2,325.18
|
$17.07
₹1,464.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.89
₹3,851.61
|
$35.65
₹3,059.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.96
₹2,656.50
|
$42.43
₹3,640.57
|
|
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