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Cost & Benefits

Boston vs Salem

Simple answer

You'd likely save $311 a month in Salem.

Typical rent is $2,147 in Boston and $1,836 in Salem. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Boston

Massachusetts

Typical rent
$2,147
Typical pay
$97,344 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,008
Price index
108.3 (metro)

Salem

Massachusetts

Typical rent
$1,836
Typical pay
$85,153 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,008
Price index
108.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Boston and Salem are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.