Asheville → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 96.5 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$438/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $438/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Asheville
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 96.5
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,567/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$59,702
$55,591
Asheville
🔒 Crime
12 per 100K
300 per 100K
Asheville
🎓 Schools
16.4:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$9,487/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2788 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)