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Albany, NY vs Bloomfield Hills, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Bloomfield Hills or is it cheaper to live in Albany?
- Bloomfield Hills is 5.6% more expensive than Albany.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bloomfield Hills or Albany?
- Bloomfield Hills housing costs are 119.3% more expensive than Albany housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Albany or is Health Care more affordable in Bloomfield Hills.
- Health related expenses are 31.6% less in Bloomfield Hills.
 Albany, NYBloomfield Hills, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.9100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock79.9100
 Housing81.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$882,300$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock115.7100
 Miscellaneous155.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 5 years ago

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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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Bloomfield Hills    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very beautiful city with a lot of nice people. Lot of posh homes and estates. However, people are nice and down to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently still growing up here in Bloomfield Hills. The schools are good but you will find very snobby and arrogant people trying to fit in becuase this is a very  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have to be super rich to afford a house in Bloomfield Hills, MI I attended private school in Bloomfield Hills and it cost more than  More

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