Burien, WA Cost of Living


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Burien cost of living score
158.1
More expensive
58.1% higher
than the US average
29.7% higher
than the Washington average
Burien, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 158.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 58.1% higher than the U.S. average and 29.7% lower than the average for Washington.

Burien, WA

Housing costs in Burien?
A typical home costs $600,700, which is 77.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.3% more expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Burien costs $1,890 per month, which is 32.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 8.5% more than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Burien?
To live comfortably in Burien, Washington, a minimum annual income of $115,200 for a family, and $64,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Burien?
Burien, WA has an overall high cost of living primarily due to its high real estate values when compared other places in Washington as well as the nation as a whole although utility costs tend to be quite consistent across the state making this area both attractive yet expensive at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBurienWashingtonUnited States
  158.1121.9100.0
  103.6101.1100
  88.288.8100.0
  192.7172.8100.0
  $600,700$534,700$338,100
  71.2%74.0%100.0%
  140.6113.6100.0
  150.5113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 5 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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