Cost of living comparison
Gillette is 2.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Gillette
- Groceries
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pay 20.3% more in Gillette
- Transportation
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pay 8.9% less in Gillette
- Housing
-
pay 50.1% more in Gillette
- Childcare
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pay 55.6% less in Gillette
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Gillette
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gillette are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Gillette.
If you lived in Gillette instead of United States, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
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pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$9.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
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pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 50.1% more for housing
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$90.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$247.62
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$600.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United States
|
Gillette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
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