McAllen-Edinburg-Mission → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 85.9 → 95.5
Rent Delta: +$404/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $11K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $404/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 85.9
RPP 95.5
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,060/mo
$1,464/mo
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
💼 Wages
$52,457
$63,240
Albuquerque
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
695 per 100K
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
7529 violations
Albuquerque
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)