Burlingame, CA Cost of Living


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Burlingame cost of living score
250
More expensive
150.0% higher
than the US average
66.8% higher
than the California average
Burlingame, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 250, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 150.0% higher than the U.S. average and 66.8% lower than the average for California.

Burlingame, CA

Housing costs in Burlingame?
A typical home costs $2,328,300, which is 588.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 217.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Burlingame costs $3,590 per month, which is 151.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 40.1% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Burlingame?
To live comfortably in Burlingame, California, a minimum annual income of $446,040 for a family, and $120,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Burlingame?
Burlingame, CA is a desirable city to live in due to its close proximity to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Unfortunately, with such high demand, the cost of living in Burlingame is quite high. The median home price in Burlingame is nearly $2 million dollars and rental prices can range anywhere from $1,500 for a one-bedroom apartment to over $4,000 for a three-bedroom unit. In addition to housing costs, day-to-day expenses such as groceries, dining out, entertainment and other services may be higher than other cities. While these costs are significant, many people find that the benefits of living in Burlingame far outweigh the costs.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBurlingameCaliforniaUnited States
  250.0149.9100.0
  123.6105.1100
  117.498.3100.0
  883.6234.8100.0
  $2,328,300$733,500$338,100
  89.1%102.4%100.0%
  146.8133.1100.0
  161.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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