Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 114.2 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$1,204/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 26% lower cost of living
- + $1204/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $7K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 114.2
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,333/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$62,754
$55,591
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
300 per 100K
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)