Albany → Chattanooga
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 91.5
Rent Delta: -$110/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $110/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Chattanooga
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 91.5
Chattanooga
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,390/mo
Chattanooga
💼 Wages
$62,273
$57,356
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
600 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
15.6:1
Chattanooga
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,860/yr
Chattanooga
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1091 violations
Chattanooga
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Albany to see what you'd need to earn in Chattanooga to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Chattanooga
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)