Albany → Columbus
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$70/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $70/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Albany
Columbus
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 95.5
Columbus
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,430/mo
Columbus
💼 Wages
$62,273
$65,498
Columbus
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
292 per 100K
Columbus
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$11,791/yr
Columbus
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1386 violations
Columbus
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)