Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 105.4 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$422/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 3% lower cost of living
  • + $422/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $11K lower median salary
Dimension
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 105.4
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,922/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$73,358
$62,273
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
333 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
18.2:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$12,639/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
2578 violations
Tie

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Albany

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