Albany → Springfield
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 102.1 → 90.5
Rent Delta: -$394/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $394/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany
Springfield
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.1
RPP 90.5
Springfield
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,106/mo
Springfield
💼 Wages
$62,273
$56,584
Albany
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
292 per 100K
Springfield
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.3:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$11,791/yr
Springfield
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
1386 violations
Springfield
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Albany to see what you'd need to earn in Springfield to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Springfield
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)