Albuquerque → Auburn-Opelika
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 87.9
Rent Delta: -$283/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $283/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Auburn-Opelika
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 87.9
Auburn-Opelika
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,181/mo
Auburn-Opelika
💼 Wages
$63,240
$55,070
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
376 per 100K
Auburn-Opelika
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
17.8:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$6,896/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
485 violations
Auburn-Opelika
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Albuquerque to see what you'd need to earn in Auburn-Opelika to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Auburn-Opelika
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)