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Moving to Salem is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Salem has a cost index of 105 vs 98 for Lexington. Salem is 7 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,600 (+8%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $72,462/year in Salem to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Salem it is $1,600/month — a difference of +$113 per month, or $1,356 per year.
Moving to Salem is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,462/year in Salem. The median income there is $71,900.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,603 in Salem — a difference of +$233/month (+$2,796/year).
The median home price in Salem is $432,341 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,186 in Salem vs $1,632 in Lexington.