Albany → Mobile
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 88.1
Rent Delta: -$417/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $417/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Mobile
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 88.1
Mobile
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,083/mo
Mobile
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,042
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
376 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
17.8:1
Mobile
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$6,896/yr
Mobile
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
485 violations
Mobile
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)