Abilene → Manhattan
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 90.2
Rent Delta: -$228/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $228/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $2K higher median salary
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Abilene
Manhattan
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 90.2
Manhattan
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,048/mo
Manhattan
💼 Wages
$55,135
$57,550
Manhattan
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
456 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.4:1
Manhattan
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$5,783/yr
Manhattan
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
3784 violations
Manhattan
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)