Burbank, CA Cost Of Living

Burbank cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Burbank	California	National
Cost of living index	161	138	100
Index	Burbank	California	National
Goods & Services index	109	110	100
Groceries index	114	115	100
Health care index	109	109	100
Housing index	277	196	100
Transportation index	126	125	100
Utilities index	107	114	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Burbank, CA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in California and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Burbank, CA is 161, which is 17% higher than the California average and 61% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Burbank, CA are 1% lower than the average for California and 9% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Burbank is 17% higher than the California average.
The cost of living in Burbank is 61% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Burbank is 177% higher than the national average.
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average.
California state income tax is 55% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$99,530	$8,294	$2,322	$2,986
Renters	$50,142	$4,179	$1,170	$1,504

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Burbank, CA, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Burbank, CA, the median monthly income is $99,530 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,322 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $50,142, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,170 on monthly rental expenses.

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.25%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Burbank, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.60	$16.09	21.9%
Beauty Salon	$61.20	$37.33	63.9%
Toothpaste	$2.33	$2.45	4.8%
Shampoo	$1.29	$1.00	28.9%
Movie	$14.88	$10.28	44.7%
Bowling	$6.68	$4.93	35.4%

Groceries

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.77	$3.80	25.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.00	$1.40	28.2%
Milk	$2.24	$2.01	11.4%
Potatoes	$2.63	$3.01	12.5%
Pizza	$10.99	$9.89	11.2%
Beer	$9.88	$8.90	11.0%

Health Care

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$120.20	$102.16	17.7%
Doctor	$107.00	$108.36	1.3%
Dentist	$106.80	$92.53	15.4%
Ibuprofen	$12.77	$9.28	37.6%
Lipitor	$410.11	$425.82	3.7%

Housing

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$611,000.00	$184,700.00	230.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,871.08	$1,202.44	138.8%
Apartment Rent	$1,446.00	$949.00	52.4%

Transportation

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.94	$2.24	30.9%
Tire Balancing	$53.38	$46.29	15.3%

Utilities

Item	Burbank	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$200.38	$165.96	20.7%
Phone	$25.97	$28.68	9.5%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Westside, CA	269	105	5%
Huntington Park, CA	58,921	124	24%
Maywood, CA	27,672	125	25%
Bell, CA	35,927	125	25%
East Los Angeles, CA	124,191	125	25%
Burbank, CA	104,583	161	61%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
College Station, TX	104,684	99	-1%
Broken Arrow, OK	104,869	99	-1%
Green Bay, WI	104,951	87	-13%
West Palm Beach, FL	104,978	105	5%
Wichita Falls, TX	105,013	78	-22%
Burbank, CA	104,583	161	61%

Source: The Burbank, CA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Burbank, CA Cost of Living