2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Brooklyn Center, MN vs Fridley, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Fridley or is it cheaper to live in Brooklyn Center?
- Fridley is 2.4% less expensive than Brooklyn Center.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fridley or Brooklyn Center?
- Fridley housing costs are 10.9% more expensive than Brooklyn Center housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brooklyn Center or is Health Care more affordable in Fridley.
- Health related expenses are 1.8% less in Fridley.
 Brooklyn Center, MNFridley, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.6100
 Food & Groceries98.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock74.4100
 Housing90.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.8100
 Miscellaneous144.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brooklyn Center    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Very low income area with higher crime. Watched a fight break out in the Walmart there standing in line. Typical stupid Walmart people BS. Bad schools. The city motto is  More

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23Sep09 - Brooklyn Center, MN is a NW suburb of Minneapolis. Cold winters (of course). Aug can be very hot and humid. Weather last few years has been seasonably  More

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Reviews for Fridley    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ive been in Minnesota almost a year now and although many people say "hey it's minnesota, it gets cold duh?" and look at you funny when you complain about the  More

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