Abilene Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.4 → 111.1
Rent Delta: +$1,225/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $26K higher median salary
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 21% higher cost of living
  • - $1225/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Abilene
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.4
RPP 111.1
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$2,501/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$55,135
$81,436
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
329 per 100K
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
17.8:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$15,987/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
2705 violations
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

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Equivalent salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)