Salem → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 90.4
Rent Delta: -$284/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $284/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Salem
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 90.4
Abilene
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,560/mo
$1,276/mo
Abilene
💼 Wages
$68,318
$55,135
Salem
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
395 per 100K
Salem
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
14.6:1
Abilene
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$7,566/yr
Abilene
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
33822 violations
Salem
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Salem to see what you'd need to earn in Abilene to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Abilene
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)