Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont, United States

Summary of cost of living in Burlington, Vermont

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $4,608
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,754
  • Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont is cheaper than in 55% of cities in USA (23 out of 42)
  • Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont is cheaper than in 54% of cities in N. America (28 out of 52)
  • Cost of living in Burlington, Vermont is more expensive than in 65% of cities in the World (71 out of 200)

List of prices in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.30
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.93
12 eggs, large $3.91
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $6
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.91
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.45
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.10
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of coca-cola $2.15
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.42
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $2,330
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,813
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $154
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,318
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $987
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $151
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $55
40” flat screen tv $272
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $105
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $20
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $50
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $38
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $81
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $105
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,464
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.73
Monthly ticket public transport $48
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $17
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $117
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.29
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.37
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.95
Tube of toothpaste $1.81
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $58
2 tickets to the movies $21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $87
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $68
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.12
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.52
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $429
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.10
1 month of gym membership in business district $66
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $9
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 35 prices entered by 6 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

Burlington position in our World Ranking

the world
71st
out of 200
n. america
28th
out of 52
usa
23rd
out of 42

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