Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Columbus
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 93.0
Rent Delta: -$287/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $287/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Columbus
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 93.0
Columbus
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,415/mo
Columbus
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,187
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
310 per 100K
Columbus
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1467 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)