Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim New York-Newark-Jersey City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 113.6 → 112.6
Rent Delta: -$277/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $277/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 113.6
RPP 112.6
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,601/mo
$2,324/mo
New York-Newark-Jersey City
💼 Wages
$76,058
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
380 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$13,869/yr
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
5270 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

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