Santa Maria-Santa Barbara → Albuquerque
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 108.8 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$1,660/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $1660/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
Albuquerque
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 108.8
RPP 95.5
Albuquerque
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$3,124/mo
$1,464/mo
Albuquerque
💼 Wages
$76,017
$63,240
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
695 per 100K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
14.4:1
Albuquerque
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
7529 violations
Albuquerque
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)