St. Louis → New York-Newark-Jersey City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 95.1 → 112.6
Rent Delta: +$1,408/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $16K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 17% higher cost of living
- - $1408/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
St. Louis
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.1
RPP 112.6
St. Louis
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$916/mo
$2,324/mo
St. Louis
💼 Wages
$63,707
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
463 per 100K
380 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
12.9:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
N/A
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
6246 violations
5270 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)