Chicago-Naperville-Elgin → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$281/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $281/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,781/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$69,996
$62,273
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
333 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.2:1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$12,639/yr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🌿 Environment
2825 violations
2578 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin to see what you'd need to earn in Albany to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Albany
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)