Chattanooga → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 91.5 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$74/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - $74/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Chattanooga
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.5
RPP 95.5
Chattanooga
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,390/mo
$1,464/mo
Chattanooga
💼 Wages
$57,356
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
600 per 100K
695 per 100K
Chattanooga
🎓 Schools
15.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$7,860/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
1091 violations
7529 violations
Chattanooga
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)