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Cost of Living Calculator - West Des Moines, Iowa vs Salem, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Salem, Massachusetts is 40.6% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $105,477 in Salem, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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• Overall, Salem, Massachusetts is more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
79% more expensive in Salem
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, IA vs Salem, MA
Compared to West Des Moines, Salem is:
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  40.6% higher
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  8.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.3% higher
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  Utilities
  19.0% higher
  Commute
  44.5% higher
  Health
  13.5% lower
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  Personal
  20.7% higher
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