Beckley → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 88.4 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$361/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $361/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Beckley
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.4
RPP 90.4
Beckley
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$915/mo
$1,276/mo
Beckley
💼 Wages
$51,316
$55,135
Abilene
🔒 Crime
1 per 100K
395 per 100K
Beckley
🎓 Schools
13.7:1
14.6:1
Beckley
👶 Childcare
$8,974/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2371 violations
33822 violations
Beckley
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Beckley to see what you'd need to earn in Abilene to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Abilene
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)