2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Albany, CA vs Brisbane, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Brisbane or is it cheaper to live in Albany?
- Brisbane is 27.9% more expensive than Albany.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brisbane or Albany?
- Brisbane housing costs are 6.3% less expensive than Albany housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Albany or is Health Care more affordable in Brisbane.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% more in Brisbane.
 Albany, CABrisbane, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock250.0100
 Food & Groceries112.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.4100
 Housing437.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,127,200$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock154.8100
 Miscellaneous159.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Albany    4 Reviews

Albany is one of the best places to live not only in California but the USA. Niche 2023 has ranked Albany the number one suburb in California and is consistently in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Like many places in the Bay Area, there are some mixed-race couples and gay couples in Albany. What is really striking, though, is the number of families where both  More

   |    Reply

Albany was originally built as a railroad workers' town. So the bad news is that nearly every house was originally two, or at most three, bedrooms with one bath, about  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany

Reviews for Brisbane    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

is the name of this town because during the winter holiday people put up stars on their homes that can been seen from the entrance to the town that are donated by shops  More

   |    Reply

Brisbane is a very cute little town/city/suburb. But it's kind of expensive and a little bit difficult and long to get into the city. And as far as getting around in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

awesome climate to live  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brisbane


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.