Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 103.3
Rent Delta: +$137/mo
Pros of Moving
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - $137/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 103.3
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,839/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$65,915
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
428 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,301/yr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
4821 violations
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)