Albuquerque → Chattanooga
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 91.5
Rent Delta: -$74/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $74/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Chattanooga
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 91.5
Chattanooga
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,390/mo
Chattanooga
💼 Wages
$63,240
$57,356
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
600 per 100K
Chattanooga
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
15.6:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$7,860/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
1091 violations
Chattanooga
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)