Albany → Columbus
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 87.7 → 89.3
Rent Delta: -$41/mo
Dimension
Albany
Columbus
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 89.3
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$1,088/mo
Columbus
💼 Wages
$55,591
$55,569
Albany
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
300 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
14.5:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$6,591/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2663 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)