Cedar Rapids Albuquerque

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 89.0 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$508/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $3K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 7% higher cost of living
  • - $508/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Cedar Rapids
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.0
RPP 95.5
Cedar Rapids
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$956/mo
$1,464/mo
Cedar Rapids
💼 Wages
$60,485
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
239 per 100K
695 per 100K
Cedar Rapids
🎓 Schools
15:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
729 violations
7529 violations
Cedar Rapids

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