Cost of Living in Salem, OR

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$18,720
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

95.7
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Salem, OR is roughly 4% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

... / mo

Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 155
Enrollment 74,991
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 9.7%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 9
Avg In-State $23,670
Avg Out-of-State $29,151
Avg Grad Rate 56.0%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Institute of Technology 261 $0 74.0%
Willamette University 2,112 $48,000 73.0%
Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School 59 $0 69.0%
Phagans School of Beauty 38 $0 64.0%
College of Hair Design Careers 66 $0 63.0%
Corban University 866 $36,088 61.0%
Western Oregon University 3,857 $9,000 45.0%
Mount Angel Seminary 116 $20,716 33.0%
Chemeketa Community College 7,433 $4,545 22.0%