Shreveport-Bossier City → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 84.8 → 102.1
Rent Delta: +$389/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $8K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 17% higher cost of living
- - $389/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Shreveport-Bossier City
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 84.8
RPP 102.1
Shreveport-Bossier City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,111/mo
$1,500/mo
Shreveport-Bossier City
💼 Wages
$53,805
$62,273
Albany
🔒 Crime
407 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
18.6:1
18.2:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$7,396/yr
$12,639/yr
Shreveport-Bossier City
🌿 Environment
13618 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)