Albany → Charleston-North Charleston
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 101.0
Rent Delta: +$658/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 13% higher cost of living
- - $658/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Charleston-North Charleston
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 101.0
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,787/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$63,967
Charleston-North Charleston
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
7 per 100K
Charleston-North Charleston
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.3:1
Charleston-North Charleston
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$7,732/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
647 violations
Charleston-North Charleston
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)