2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Altoona, PA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Brooklyn or is it cheaper to live in Altoona?
- Brooklyn is 123.4% more expensive than Altoona.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brooklyn or Altoona?
- Brooklyn housing costs are 619.6% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Altoona or is Health Care more affordable in Brooklyn.
- Health related expenses are 44.8% more in Brooklyn.
 Altoona, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock172.5100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock127.6100
 Housing37.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$884,000$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock192.6100
 Miscellaneous94.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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