Burbank, CA Cost of Living


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Burbank cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Burbank, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 161.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 61.7% higher than the U.S. average and 7.9% lower than the average for California.

Burbank, CA

Housing costs in Burbank?
A typical home costs $1,109,600, which is 228.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.3% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Burbank costs $2,680 per month, which is 87.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 19.8% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Burbank?
To live comfortably in Burbank, California, a minimum annual income of $212,760 for a family, and $84,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Burbank?
Burbank provides residents great value for more cost-effective living found somewhere within California's Los Angeles County featuring median house prices hovering around $708K along with renting usually arriving close by at approximately two thirds that amount as standard - both noticeably cheaper compared to other parts of the Golden State such as Glendale or Pasadena located further up north. Grocery stores similarly stay slightly below US figures due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax remains unchanged at 9%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBurbankCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  104.8105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  356.7234.8100.0
  $1,109,600$733,500$338,100
  98.2%102.4%100.0%
  157.6133.1100.0
  133.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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