Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania vs. Salem, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Salem, Massachusetts is 22.8% more expensive than Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $171,906 in Salem, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Salem, Massachusetts is more expensive than Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% more expensive in Salem
than in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon, PA vs. Salem, MA
Compared to Mount Lebanon, Salem is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.8% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% higher
  Commute
  6.4% lower
  Health
  0.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.2% higher