Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Rapid City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 89.2
Rent Delta: -$529/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $529/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Rapid City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 89.2
Rapid City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,173/mo
Rapid City
💼 Wages
$70,186
$56,867
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
320 per 100K
Rapid City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
13.5:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,595/yr
Rapid City
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1192 violations
Rapid City
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)