Cost of Living in Salem, OR
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
106.1
6% above average
Median household income
$78,900
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,399/mo |
| Median home value | $424,100 |
| Median household income | $78,900 |
| Per-capita income | $37,986 |
| Population | 438,906 |
Salem, OR has a cost index of 106.1, meaning day-to-day costs run 6% above the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.