Cost of living in Gadsden

In Gadsden, United States, living costs about $1542 per month for one person and $3723 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Gadsden compared to other cities?

Gadsden is 8% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Gadsden compare to your city?

Gadsden is 44% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Gadsden is, on average, 72% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Gadsden?

Who is Gadsden a good fit for?

Gadsden is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Gadsden so expensive?

The primary driver of Gadsden's expense is the overall cost of living, particularly influenced by housing. Rent and utilities can be a significant factor in the budget.

Is food expensive in Gadsden?

Yes, food prices are 28% higher than the European benchmark, impacting overall living costs. This can affect family budgets significantly.

Is public transport affordable in Gadsden?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 38% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a viable option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1542 $
Without Rent
797 $
Rent & Utilities
745 $
Food
611 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3928 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
33.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.4 $
Dinner 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $
Capuccino 5.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.84 $
Monthly Pass 44.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 104 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.66 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 129 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 197 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 679 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,928 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.23%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,349 $

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Barbados
Gadsden vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 12% less expensive) Gadsden vs Holetown (Holetown is 10% less expensive)
Panama
Gadsden vs Panama City (Panama City is 10% less expensive) Gadsden vs Colon (Colon is 23% less expensive) Gadsden vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 20% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 32% less expensive) Gadsden vs David (David is 46% less expensive) Gadsden vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 38% less expensive) Gadsden vs Balboa (Balboa is 19% less expensive) Gadsden vs Pacora (Pacora is 19% less expensive) Gadsden vs Chitre (Chitre is 29% less expensive) Gadsden vs Penonome (Penonome is 29% less expensive)
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Gadsden vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 20% less expensive) Gadsden vs Cayon (Cayon is 19% less expensive)
Cuba
Gadsden vs Havana (Havana is 34% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 8% less expensive) Gadsden vs Holguin (Holguin is 17% less expensive) Gadsden vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 1% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 32% less expensive) Gadsden vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 24% less expensive) Gadsden vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 1% more expensive) Gadsden vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 1% more expensive) Gadsden vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 29% less expensive) Gadsden vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 43% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Gadsden vs San Jose (San Jose is 20% less expensive) Gadsden vs Limon (Limon is 22% less expensive) Gadsden vs Liberia (Liberia is 42% less expensive) Gadsden vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 20% less expensive) Gadsden vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 17% less expensive) Gadsden vs Cartago (Cartago is 38% less expensive) Gadsden vs Heredia (Heredia is 19% less expensive) Gadsden vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 9% more expensive) Gadsden vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 15% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Gadsden vs Castries (Castries is 25% less expensive) Gadsden vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 22% less expensive)
Jamaica
Gadsden vs Kingston (Kingston is 14% less expensive) Gadsden vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 49% less expensive) Gadsden vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 34% less expensive) Gadsden vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 24% less expensive) Gadsden vs May Pen (May Pen is 47% less expensive) Gadsden vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 37% less expensive) Gadsden vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 45% less expensive) Gadsden vs Linstead (Linstead is 32% less expensive) Gadsden vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 27% less expensive) Gadsden vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 26% less expensive)
El Salvador
Gadsden vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 23% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 54% less expensive) Gadsden vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 24% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 30% less expensive) Gadsden vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 25% less expensive) Gadsden vs Apopa (Apopa is 26% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 22% less expensive) Gadsden vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 6% less expensive) Gadsden vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 29% less expensive) Gadsden vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 43% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Gadsden vs St. John's (St. John's is 30% less expensive) Gadsden vs All Saints (All Saints is 30% less expensive)
Grenada
Gadsden vs St. George's (St. George's is 31% less expensive) Gadsden vs Grenville (Grenville is 31% less expensive)
Dominica
Gadsden vs Roseau (Roseau is 35% less expensive) Gadsden vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 26% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Gadsden vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 36% less expensive) Gadsden vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 35% less expensive)
Belize
Gadsden vs Belize City (Belize City is 43% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 29% less expensive) Gadsden vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 53% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 14% less expensive) Gadsden vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 2% more expensive)
Guatemala
Gadsden vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 35% less expensive) Gadsden vs Mixco (Mixco is 59% less expensive) Gadsden vs Coban (Coban is 41% less expensive) Gadsden vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 50% less expensive) Gadsden vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 41% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 42% less expensive) Gadsden vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 43% less expensive) Gadsden vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 44% less expensive) Gadsden vs Flores (Flores is 44% less expensive) Gadsden vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 49% less expensive)
Honduras
Gadsden vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 46% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 33% less expensive) Gadsden vs Choloma (Choloma is 61% less expensive) Gadsden vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 58% less expensive) Gadsden vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 43% less expensive) Gadsden vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 44% less expensive) Gadsden vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 54% less expensive) Gadsden vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 53% less expensive) Gadsden vs Yoro (Yoro is 52% less expensive) Gadsden vs La Lima (La Lima is 44% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Gadsden vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 49% less expensive) Gadsden vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 32% less expensive) Gadsden vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 50% less expensive) Gadsden vs Higuey (Higuey is 50% less expensive) Gadsden vs La Vega (La Vega is 63% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 46% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 53% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 59% less expensive) Gadsden vs Bonao (Bonao is 65% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Gadsden vs Managua (Managua is 50% less expensive) Gadsden vs Leon (Leon is 59% less expensive) Gadsden vs Masaya (Masaya is 54% less expensive) Gadsden vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 64% less expensive) Gadsden vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 59% less expensive) Gadsden vs Esteli (Esteli is 62% less expensive) Gadsden vs Granada (Granada is 55% less expensive) Gadsden vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 70% less expensive) Gadsden vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 57% less expensive) Gadsden vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 42% less expensive)