San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 115.6 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$1,783/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 28% lower cost of living
  • + $1783/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $34K lower median salary
Dimension
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 115.6
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,912/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$89,187
$55,591
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
2663 violations
Albany

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)