Columbia → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.7 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$188/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $4K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - $188/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Columbia
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.7
RPP 95.5
Columbia
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,276/mo
$1,464/mo
Columbia
💼 Wages
$59,648
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
7 per 100K
695 per 100K
Columbia
🎓 Schools
14.3:1
14.4:1
Columbia
👶 Childcare
$7,732/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
647 violations
7529 violations
Columbia
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)