Cost of living comparison

 Gainesville (GA), United States
compared to
 Washington (DC), United States
Washington vs. Gainesville Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 28.5% more expensive than Gainesville.

Restaurants
pay 43.8% more in Washington
Groceries
pay 44.8% more in Washington
Transportation
pay 0.5% more in Washington
Housing
pay 10.1% more in Washington
Childcare
pay 36.7% more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.2% more in Washington
Clothing
pay 0.5% more in Washington

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in Gainesville.

Washington vs. Gainesville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Washington instead of Gainesville, you would:

pay 43.8% more for restaurants

 
Gainesville
Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.52
 
$2.78
 

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pay 44.8% more for groceries

 
Gainesville
Washington
Bread
1 loaf
$2.51
 
$4.34
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$7.84
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$4.14
 

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pay 0.5% more for transportation

 
Gainesville
Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.08
 
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $75.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,689.37
 
$35,699.74
 

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pay 10.1% more for housing

 
Gainesville
Washington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$78.00
 
$66.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $2,582.95
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,300.00
 
$2,028.70
 

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pay 36.7% more for childcare

 
Gainesville
Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,802.11
 
$2,273.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,965.00
 
$38,250.00
 

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pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gainesville
Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.83
 
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.25
 
$11.75
 

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pay 0.5% more for clothing

 
Gainesville
Washington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.25
 
$74.13
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$58.50
 
$50.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$161.25
 
$105.47
 

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