Burlington, MA Cost of Living


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Burlington cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Burlington, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Burlington, MA

Housing costs in Burlington?
A typical home costs $750,500, which is 122.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.7% more expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Burlington costs $3,120 per month, which is 118.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 31.4% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Burlington?
To live comfortably in Burlington, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $143,640 for a family, and $102,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Burlington?
The cost of living in Burlington, MA is significantly higher than the national average. The median value of a house in Burlington is $750,500, which is more than double the US average of $338,100. This high median house value reflects the generally high cost of living in Burlington. According to the Cost of Living Index,the cost of living in Burlington is 148 compared to 100 on average for other cities in the United States. This suggests that residents must earn much more than their counterparts elsewhere to maintain a comparable standard of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBurlingtonMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  111.9108.9100
  88.190.2100.0
  239.3175.0100.0
  $750,500$557,300$338,100
  104.0%112.9%100.0%
  100.0107.9100.0
  177.5147.9100.0

   100=National Average

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