2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bemidji, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Albert Lea or is it cheaper to live in Bemidji?
- Albert Lea is 5.7% less expensive than Bemidji.

Which city has more affordable housing, Albert Lea or Bemidji?
- Albert Lea housing costs are 32.0% less expensive than Bemidji housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bemidji or is Health Care more affordable in Albert Lea.
- Health related expenses are 16.6% more in Albert Lea.
 Bemidji, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.2100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.6100
 Housing54.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$132,000$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.4100
 Miscellaneous98.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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