2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Albany, NY vs Kaneohe, HI

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Is it cheaper to live in Kaneohe or is it cheaper to live in Albany?
- Kaneohe is 72.7% more expensive than Albany.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kaneohe or Albany?
- Kaneohe housing costs are 288.3% more expensive than Albany housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Albany or is Health Care more affordable in Kaneohe.
- Health related expenses are 12.9% less in Kaneohe.
 Albany, NYKaneohe, HIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock171.5100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing81.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,060,100$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock115.2100
 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 Kaneohe    6 Reviews

After living in nine other states, I have concluded that the climate in Kaneohe is, by far, the best in the country. It's never too hot or too cold, and in fact we have  More

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and I went to Elementary, Jr. High and high school here and this is the BEST place to grow up and I am so happy to call Hawaii my  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husbands here in the military. I moved here 10 months ago, and I love the views, beaches, and all the places to  More

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