Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 104.5 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$155/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $155/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.5
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,857/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,411
$70,186
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
506 violations
5270 violations
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson to see what you'd need to earn in Albany-Schenectady-Troy to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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