Cost of living in Gainesville
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$16.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
Gainesville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23 |
$2.20
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.03 |
$3.86
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.94 |
$3.00
-
$6.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88 |
$2.00
-
$4.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 |
$2.50
-
$11.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.18 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.65
-
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$0.60
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.25 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.60
-
$3.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$0.75
-
$2.09
|
Gainesville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$2.88
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,050.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.42 |
$17.42
-
$17.42
|
Gainesville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.37 |
$39.95
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,494.44 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,222.22 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.01 |
$114.71
-
$344.12
|
Gainesville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$18,000.00
|
Gainesville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.51 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.33 |
$20.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$15.00
|
Gainesville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50 |
$35.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
Gainesville - Cost of clothing
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