New York-Newark-Jersey City → St. Louis
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 95.1
Rent Delta: -$1,408/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 17% lower cost of living
- + $1408/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $16K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
St. Louis
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 95.1
St. Louis
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$916/mo
St. Louis
💼 Wages
$80,099
$63,707
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
463 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.9:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
6246 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)