New York-Newark-Jersey City → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$622/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $622/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$80,099
$70,186
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
380 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5270 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)