Albany San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 111.9
Rent Delta: +$1,872/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $20K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 24% higher cost of living
  • - $1872/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 111.9
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$3,001/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$55,591
$75,730
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
477 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
21.6:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$17,920/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
17550 violations
Albany

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