Lake Charles → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 85.9 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$283/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 16% higher cost of living
- - $283/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Lake Charles
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 85.9
RPP 102.1
Lake Charles
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,217/mo
$1,500/mo
Lake Charles
💼 Wages
$53,823
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
407 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.6:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,396/yr
$12,639/yr
Lake Charles
🌿 Environment
13618 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)