Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.9 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$848/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $848/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $4K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.9
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,977/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$59,986
$55,591
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
300 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
2663 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)