Burlington, Vermont
In Burlington, Vermont, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.96 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.11 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $2,144, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Burlington's cost-of-living index of 112 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.96
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$2,144
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$17.30
Combo meal
Electricity
23.29¢
per kWh · ~$210/mo
Car Insurance
$115/mo
$1,380/yr
Median Household Income
$94,310
35.2% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.48 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.19 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.30 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.15 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.54 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.62 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.57 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.66 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.47 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$3.13 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.52 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.08 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.30 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.62 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.57 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.40 | $5.48 | +24.5% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.61 | $8.19 | +23.9% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.26 | $7.30 | +16.6% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.57 | $2.15 | +36.9% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.58 | $5.54 | +21.0% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.73 | $12.62 | +44.6% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $5.57 | +44.3% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.66 | +12.3% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.76 | $5.47 | +14.9% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.37 | $3.13 | +32.1% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.91 | $2.52 | +31.9% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.76 | $8.08 | +40.3% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.36 | $5.30 | +21.6% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.98 | $6.62 | +32.9% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.63 | $9.57 | +44.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$17.30
Casual Dining
$34.27
Monthly Spend
$522.87
+4.72% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $10.73
$17.30
+61.2%Wendy's
2022: $12.11
$18.68
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $12.98
$19.38
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $5.76
$8.00
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Average 1BR: $1,758/mo · 2BR: $2,530/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
103k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,407
$73k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$94k
household median
Employment by Sector — Burlington
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$72k/yr
~$58k/yr
~$106k/yr
~$31k/yr
~$82k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 50007
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,281/wk · $119k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$589/wk · $31k/yr
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