Albany-Schenectady-Troy Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 92.7
Rent Delta: -$371/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 7% lower cost of living
  • + $371/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $15K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 92.7
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,331/mo
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
💼 Wages
$70,186
$55,022
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
407 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,396/yr
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
13618 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy to see what you'd need to earn in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

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