Cost of Living in Burlington, NC
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Burlington is 11% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Burlington is
$4,071
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Housing costs
Burlington
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1 Bedroom
$1,213
2 Bedrooms
$1,302
3+ Bedrooms
$1,591
Transportation costs
9.41% higher
Average City
Burlington
Tire Balance
$56.47
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.09
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.49% higher
Average City
Burlington
Steak
$14.71
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.47
$6.89
Sausage
$4.94
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.40
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.64
$4.69
Eggs
$2.97
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.37
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.56
$4.85
Bananas
$0.59
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.68
$1.89
Bread
$3.79
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.32
$4.43
Coffee
$4.87
$5.48
Sugar
$4.84
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.19
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.56
$1.65
Peaches
$2.61
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.31
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.20
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.64
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.89
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.04
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.67
$2.76
Utilities
9.17% higher
Average City
Burlington
Total Energy
$179.06
$203.40
Phone
$188.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$81.52
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.21% lower
Average City
Burlington
Optometrist Visit
$156.34
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$179.22
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$99.22
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.93
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$145.39
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.64% higher
Average City
Burlington
Hamburger
$4.90
$5.61
Pizza
$10.63
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.35
$5.32
Haircut
$28.77
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$39.49
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.60
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.66
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.30
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.06
$12.80
Movie
$10.53
$12.44
Yoga
$18.99
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.72
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$57.53
$68.39
Beer
$10.12
$10.20
Wine
$11.01
$11.96
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