Spokane-Spokane Valley → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 100.3 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$402/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $402/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $13K lower median salary
Dimension
Spokane-Spokane Valley
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.3
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,531/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$68,499
$55,591
Spokane-Spokane Valley
🔒 Crime
329 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$15,987/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2705 violations
2663 violations
Albany
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)