Cost of Living - Salem, VA
							
                                
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8/6/2006
                                The cost of living in Salem, VA varies by commodity.  The housing costs are expensive because it is a coveted area in the Roanoke Valley.  The cost of a house may be $20,000 higher than it should be just because it is located in Salem.
Groceries and gasoline are in the mid-range area compared to the rest of the United States.  
Utilities are low compared to the rest of the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas.
								
                                
                                Lori | Salem, VA