Albuquerque → Colorado Springs
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 100.7
Rent Delta: +$271/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $271/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 100.7
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,464/mo
$1,735/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$63,240
$67,511
Colorado Springs
🔒 Crime
695 per 100K
481 per 100K
Colorado Springs
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
16.9:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
N/A
$12,821/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
7529 violations
5332 violations
Colorado Springs
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)