2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Salem, SC vs Flat Rock, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Flat Rock or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Flat Rock is 19.6% more expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Flat Rock or Salem?
- Flat Rock housing costs are 1.4% more expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Flat Rock.
- Health related expenses are 15.4% more in Flat Rock.
 Salem, SCFlat Rock, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.4100
 Food & Groceries103.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.7100
 Housing124.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$452,200$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.5100
 Miscellaneous87.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Flat Rock    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I noticed that the population for this Flat Rock in the North has declined by 30%. Can anyone explain this. We are planning on moving to a warmer climate than the North  More

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