2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dallas, TX vs Salem, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Salem or is it cheaper to live in Dallas?
- Salem is 14.6% less expensive than Dallas.

Which city has more affordable housing, Salem or Dallas?
- Salem housing costs are 39.7% more expensive than Dallas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dallas or is Health Care more affordable in Salem.
- Health related expenses are 11.0% more in Salem.
 Dallas, TXSalem, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.6100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.9100
 Housing89.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$483,800$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.3100
 Miscellaneous107.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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