Cost of living in Gaithersburg, United States

The cost of living in Gaithersburg, United States is approximately 2626 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5596 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Gaithersburg is 29% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Gaithersburg is, on average, 28% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Gaithersburg

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2626 $
Without Rent
877 $
Rent & Utilities
1749 $
Food
631 $
Transport
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6251 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
69.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.7 $
Dinner 87.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.19 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.38 $
Monthly Pass 117 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 97.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 151 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 237 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 79.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,610 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,492 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,583 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,251 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $
Haircut 17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,796 $

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Gaithersburg vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
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Gaithersburg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
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Gaithersburg vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
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Gaithersburg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Gaithersburg vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
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