Manhattan → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 90.2 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$654/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $13K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $654/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Manhattan
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.2
RPP 99.6
Manhattan
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,048/mo
$1,702/mo
Manhattan
💼 Wages
$57,550
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
456 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$5,783/yr
$13,869/yr
Manhattan
🌿 Environment
3784 violations
5270 violations
Manhattan
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)