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Cost & Benefits

Salem vs Springfield

Simple answer

You'd likely save $201 a month in Salem.

Typical rent is $975 in Springfield and $774 in Salem. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Salem

Illinois

Typical rent
$774
Typical pay
$59,728 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$930
Price index
100.0 (state)

Springfield

Illinois

Typical rent
$975
Typical pay
$66,064 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,237
Price index
92.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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