2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cedar Rapids, NE vs Salem, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Salem or is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids?
- Salem is 59.0% more expensive than Cedar Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Salem or Cedar Rapids?
- Salem housing costs are 640.3% more expensive than Cedar Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Salem.
- Health related expenses are 41.4% less in Salem.
 Cedar Rapids, NESalem, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock131.5100
 Food & Groceries92.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.6100
 Housing23.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$505,900$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.0100
 Miscellaneous103.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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