New York-Newark-Jersey City → Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 100.9
Rent Delta: -$347/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $347/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $20K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 100.9
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,977/mo
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
💼 Wages
$80,099
$59,986
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
210 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,505/yr
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2676 violations
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)