Abilene → Brownsville-Harlingen
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 86.0
Rent Delta: -$229/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $229/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
Dimension
Abilene
Brownsville-Harlingen
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 86.0
Brownsville-Harlingen
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,047/mo
Brownsville-Harlingen
💼 Wages
$55,135
$51,755
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
395 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.6:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,566/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
33822 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Equivalent salary in Brownsville-Harlingen
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)