Wichita → Abilene
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 88.9 → 90.4
Rent Delta: +$177/mo
Cons of Moving
- - $177/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $4K lower median salary
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Wichita
Abilene
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.9
RPP 90.4
Wichita
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,099/mo
$1,276/mo
Wichita
💼 Wages
$59,057
$55,135
Wichita
🔒 Crime
456 per 100K
395 per 100K
Abilene
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.6:1
Wichita
👶 Childcare
$5,783/yr
$7,566/yr
Wichita
🌿 Environment
3784 violations
33822 violations
Wichita
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)