Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania vs. Salem, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Salem, Oregon is 5.8% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $52,893 in Salem, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Salem, Oregon is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
43% more expensive in Salem
than in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown, PA vs. Salem, OR
Compared to Elizabethtown, Salem is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.8% 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
  3.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.2% lower
  Commute
  8.7% higher
  Health
  17.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.2% lower