New York-Newark-Jersey City Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 103.3
Rent Delta: -$485/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 9% lower cost of living
  • + $485/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $14K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 103.3
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,839/mo
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
💼 Wages
$80,099
$65,915
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
428 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,301/yr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
4821 violations
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

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Equivalent salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

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