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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Equivalent salary in Albany

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)