Cost of living in Gainesville

In Gainesville, United States, a single person typically needs around $1929 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4830 monthly.

How expensive is Gainesville compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Gainesville is 35% more expensive overall.

How does Gainesville compare to your city?

Gainesville is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Gainesville is, on average, 56% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Gainesville?

Who is Gainesville a good fit for?

Gainesville tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Gainesville so expensive?

The primary driver of Gainesville's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Gainesville?

Yes, food costs are 22% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Gainesville?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 23% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1929 $
Without Rent
782 $
Rent & Utilities
1147 $
Food
581 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3222 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
141.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.8 $
Dinner 56.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $
Capuccino 5.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.01 $
Monthly Pass 53.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 94.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 54.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,779 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,429 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,568 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,119 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $
Haircut 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,858 $

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Gainesville vs New York City (New York City is 110% more expensive) Gainesville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 65% more expensive) Gainesville vs Chicago (Chicago is 38% more expensive) Gainesville vs Houston (Houston is 17% more expensive) Gainesville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 23% more expensive) Gainesville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 32% more expensive) Gainesville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% more expensive) Gainesville vs San Diego (San Diego is 73% more expensive) Gainesville vs Dallas (Dallas is 32% more expensive) Gainesville vs San Jose (San Jose is 90% more expensive)
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Gainesville vs Toronto (Toronto is 33% more expensive) Gainesville vs Montreal (Montreal is 1% more expensive) Gainesville vs Calgary (Calgary is 11% more expensive) Gainesville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% more expensive) Gainesville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 7% less expensive) Gainesville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 9% less expensive) Gainesville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 28% more expensive) Gainesville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 37% more expensive) Gainesville vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% more expensive) Gainesville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 12% more expensive)
Barbados
Gainesville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 29% less expensive) Gainesville vs Holetown (Holetown is 28% less expensive)
Panama
Gainesville vs Panama City (Panama City is 28% less expensive) Gainesville vs Colon (Colon is 39% less expensive) Gainesville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 36% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 45% less expensive) Gainesville vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Gainesville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Gainesville vs Balboa (Balboa is 35% less expensive) Gainesville vs Pacora (Pacora is 35% less expensive) Gainesville vs Chitre (Chitre is 43% less expensive) Gainesville vs Penonome (Penonome is 43% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Gainesville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 36% less expensive) Gainesville vs Cayon (Cayon is 36% less expensive)
Cuba
Gainesville vs Havana (Havana is 47% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 27% less expensive) Gainesville vs Holguin (Holguin is 34% less expensive) Gainesville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 21% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 45% less expensive) Gainesville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Gainesville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 19% less expensive) Gainesville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 19% less expensive) Gainesville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 43% less expensive) Gainesville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 54% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Gainesville vs San Jose (San Jose is 36% less expensive) Gainesville vs Limon (Limon is 38% less expensive) Gainesville vs Liberia (Liberia is 53% less expensive) Gainesville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 36% less expensive) Gainesville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 34% less expensive) Gainesville vs Cartago (Cartago is 50% less expensive) Gainesville vs Heredia (Heredia is 35% less expensive) Gainesville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 32% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Gainesville vs Castries (Castries is 40% less expensive) Gainesville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 38% less expensive)
Jamaica
Gainesville vs Kingston (Kingston is 31% less expensive) Gainesville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 59% less expensive) Gainesville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 47% less expensive) Gainesville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Gainesville vs May Pen (May Pen is 57% less expensive) Gainesville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 49% less expensive) Gainesville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 56% less expensive) Gainesville vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Gainesville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 42% less expensive) Gainesville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 41% less expensive)
El Salvador
Gainesville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 38% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) Gainesville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 39% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 44% less expensive) Gainesville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 40% less expensive) Gainesville vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% less expensive) Gainesville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 25% less expensive) Gainesville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Gainesville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 54% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Gainesville vs St. John's (St. John's is 44% less expensive) Gainesville vs All Saints (All Saints is 44% less expensive)
Grenada
Gainesville vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Gainesville vs Grenville (Grenville is 45% less expensive)
Dominica
Gainesville vs Roseau (Roseau is 48% less expensive) Gainesville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 41% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Gainesville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 49% less expensive) Gainesville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 48% less expensive)
Belize
Gainesville vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 43% less expensive) Gainesville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 31% less expensive) Gainesville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 18% less expensive)
Guatemala
Gainesville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 48% less expensive) Gainesville vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Gainesville vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Gainesville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Gainesville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 53% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 53% less expensive) Gainesville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Gainesville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Gainesville vs Flores (Flores is 55% less expensive) Gainesville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 59% less expensive)
Honduras
Gainesville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 57% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 46% less expensive) Gainesville vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Gainesville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Gainesville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 54% less expensive) Gainesville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 55% less expensive) Gainesville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Gainesville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Gainesville vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Gainesville vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Gainesville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Gainesville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Gainesville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) Gainesville vs Higuey (Higuey is 60% less expensive) Gainesville vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Gainesville vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Gainesville vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Gainesville vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Gainesville vs Masaya (Masaya is 63% less expensive) Gainesville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Gainesville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Gainesville vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Gainesville vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Gainesville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Gainesville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Gainesville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)