| Elmira, NY | Albany, NY | United States |
Overall | 77.8 | 99.3 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 95.2 | 100.9 | 100 |
Health | 117.0 | 116.8 | 100 |
Housing | 46.1 | 81.9 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $95,700 | $253,100 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,120.0% | 11,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 77.7 | 87.6 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 110.7 | 155.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic More
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I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I More
I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including More
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