Bend → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$256/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 16% lower cost of living
- + $256/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
Dimension
Bend
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,385/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$66,262
$55,591
Bend
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2663 violations
Bend
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)