Albany-Schenectady-Troy Manhattan

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.2
Rent Delta: -$654/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 9% lower cost of living
  • + $654/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $13K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Manhattan
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.2
Manhattan
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,048/mo
Manhattan
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,550
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
456 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$5,783/yr
Manhattan
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
3784 violations
Manhattan

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Manhattan

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)