Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Falls, Iowa vs Salem, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Salem, Massachusetts is 54.5% more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $115,884 in Salem, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Salem, Massachusetts is more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
123% more expensive in Salem
than in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA vs Salem, MA
Compared to Cedar Falls, Salem is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  54.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  125.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% higher
  Commute
  68.3% higher
  Health
  15.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.9% higher

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