Abilene → Lake Charles
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 85.9
Rent Delta: -$59/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $59/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
Lake Charles
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 85.9
Lake Charles
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,217/mo
Lake Charles
💼 Wages
$55,135
$53,823
Abilene
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
407 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,396/yr
Lake Charles
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
13618 violations
Lake Charles
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)