New York-Newark-Jersey City Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 105.4
Rent Delta: -$402/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 7% lower cost of living
  • + $402/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $7K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 105.4
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,922/mo
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
💼 Wages
$80,099
$73,358
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
333 per 100K
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,639/yr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2578 violations
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

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