2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Brunswick, GA vs Valley Springs, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Valley Springs or is it cheaper to live in Brunswick?
- Valley Springs is 32.5% more expensive than Brunswick.

Which city has more affordable housing, Valley Springs or Brunswick?
- Valley Springs housing costs are 163.0% more expensive than Brunswick housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brunswick or is Health Care more affordable in Valley Springs.
- Health related expenses are 32.5% more in Valley Springs.
 Brunswick, GAValley Springs, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock120.4100
 Food & Groceries94.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock123.1100
 Housing55.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,000$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.9100
 Miscellaneous103.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brunswick    12 Reviews

Moved here six years ago… A great place to live… Excellent weather and always has a gentle seabreeze… A great place for retirees… And Brunswick has an excellent tax  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hello all I have been in Brunswick for the last 13 years. Many of the reviews that are here were accurate 8, 10, or 15 years ago (when they were written). Today, we  More

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I hope to be in that area by the  More

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Reviews for Valley Springs    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Beautiful lakes, lovely wildlife, Wonderful for animal lovers, temperate weather, no crime, quiet, friendly close knit community. Great place to raise kids or retire,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Great Growing Gold Country Town with a Fantastic and Challenging La Contenta Golf  More

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I have lived here since 1989 and it snowed here just once and only a few inches. Rainfall over the past 10 years or so has averaged about 20 inches so I don’t know  More

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