Abilene → New Orleans-Metairie
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 90.4 → 92.6
Rent Delta: +$55/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $55/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Abilene
New Orleans-Metairie
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 92.6
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,331/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$61,891
New Orleans-Metairie
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
407 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$7,396/yr
New Orleans-Metairie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
13618 violations
New Orleans-Metairie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)