Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.7 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$258/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $258/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.7
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,960/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$74,208
$70,186
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🔒 Crime
329 per 100K
380 per 100K
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$15,987/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
2705 violations
5270 violations
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater to see what you'd need to earn in Albany-Schenectady-Troy to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)