Albany → Missoula
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 96.4
Rent Delta: -$139/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + $139/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Albany
Missoula
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 96.4
Missoula
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,361/mo
Missoula
💼 Wages
$62,273
$59,091
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
426 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
12.1:1
Missoula
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$11,466/yr
Missoula
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1430 violations
Missoula
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)