Abilene → Billings
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 93.5
Rent Delta: +$141/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 3% higher cost of living
- - $141/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Billings
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 93.5
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,417/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$61,267
Billings
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
426 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
12.1:1
Billings
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$11,466/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
1430 violations
Billings
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)