Cost of living comparison
Gainesville is 15.5% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.8% less in Gainesville
- Groceries
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pay 27.7% less in Gainesville
- Transportation
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pay 2.2% more in Gainesville
- Housing
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pay 2.1% less in Gainesville
- Childcare
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pay 26.4% less in Gainesville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.9% less in Gainesville
- Clothing
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pay 7.1% more in Gainesville
The cost of clothing and transportation in Gainesville are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Gainesville.
If you lived in Gainesville instead of Washington, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 26.4% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$161.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$143.33
|
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