2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Salem, OR vs Weatherford, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Weatherford or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Weatherford is 5.0% more expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Weatherford or Salem?
- Weatherford housing costs are 23.9% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Weatherford.
- Health related expenses are 11.3% more in Weatherford.
 Salem, ORWeatherford, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.2100
 Food & Groceries100.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.3100
 Housing121.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$324,000$338,100
 Utilities79  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.5100
 Miscellaneous103.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Weatherford    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It is a beautiful town to shop and close to Fort Worth/Dallas cities. The issue for me is that I have terrible heaalth allergies living in TX. It is not a real love  More

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Over 17 years ago

I haven't lived here very long, but I like what I see. This past summer was great. The humidity was there but not overwhelming. There were no days above 100,  More

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Over 19 years ago

What is the difference in the cost of living from New Orleans, LA to Weatherford  More

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