Cost of living in Gary, United States

The cost of living in Gary, United States is approximately 1999 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4793 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Gary is 18% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Gary is, on average, 12% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Gary

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1999 $
Without Rent
801 $
Rent & Utilities
1198 $
Food
609 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4207 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
69.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.9 $
Dinner 68.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $
Capuccino 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.03 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 9.47 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.28 $
Monthly Pass 38.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 169 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 946 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,635 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,097 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $
Haircut 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,935 $