Lakeland-Winter Haven Abilene

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 97.1 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$221/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 7% lower cost of living
  • + $221/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lakeland-Winter Haven
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 97.1
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,497/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$57,037
$55,135
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
395 per 100K
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
33822 violations
Lakeland-Winter Haven

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven to see what you'd need to earn in Abilene to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Abilene

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