Cost of living in Gastonia

Gastonia, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1971 for one person and $5702 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Gastonia compared to other cities?

Gastonia is 38% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Gastonia compare to your city?

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

Rent in Gastonia is, on average, 55% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Gastonia?

Who is Gastonia a good fit for?

Gastonia 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 Gastonia so expensive?

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

Is food expensive in Gastonia?

Yes, food costs are 17% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Gastonia?

Public transport is 9% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1971 $
Without Rent
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1186 $
Food
556 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5002 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
80.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21.8 $
Dinner 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $
Capuccino 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 7.22 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2 $
Monthly Pass 79.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 133 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 203 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 73.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,343 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,002 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 23.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,786 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,075 $

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Gastonia vs New York City (New York City is 106% more expensive) Gastonia vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 62% more expensive) Gastonia vs Chicago (Chicago is 35% more expensive) Gastonia vs Houston (Houston is 14% more expensive) Gastonia vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 20% more expensive) Gastonia vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 29% more expensive) Gastonia vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 11% more expensive) Gastonia vs San Diego (San Diego is 70% more expensive) Gastonia vs Dallas (Dallas is 29% more expensive) Gastonia vs San Jose (San Jose is 86% more expensive)
Canada
Gastonia vs Toronto (Toronto is 31% more expensive) Gastonia vs Montreal (Montreal is 1% less expensive) Gastonia vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% more expensive) Gastonia vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 13% more expensive) Gastonia vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% less expensive) Gastonia vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 11% less expensive) Gastonia vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 25% more expensive) Gastonia vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 34% more expensive) Gastonia vs Brampton (Brampton is 8% more expensive) Gastonia vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% more expensive)
Barbados
Gastonia vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 31% less expensive) Gastonia vs Holetown (Holetown is 29% less expensive)
Panama
Gastonia vs Panama City (Panama City is 30% less expensive) Gastonia vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Gastonia vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 38% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) Gastonia vs David (David is 58% less expensive) Gastonia vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 52% less expensive) Gastonia vs Balboa (Balboa is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Pacora (Pacora is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Chitre (Chitre is 45% less expensive) Gastonia vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Gastonia vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Cayon (Cayon is 37% less expensive)
Cuba
Gastonia vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% less expensive) Gastonia vs Holguin (Holguin is 35% less expensive) Gastonia vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 23% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 47% less expensive) Gastonia vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 41% less expensive) Gastonia vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 21% less expensive) Gastonia vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 21% less expensive) Gastonia vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) Gastonia vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Gastonia vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) Gastonia vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Gastonia vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 35% less expensive) Gastonia vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) Gastonia vs Heredia (Heredia is 37% less expensive) Gastonia vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 14% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 34% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Gastonia vs Castries (Castries is 41% less expensive) Gastonia vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 39% less expensive)
Jamaica
Gastonia vs Kingston (Kingston is 33% less expensive) Gastonia vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Gastonia vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) Gastonia vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 41% less expensive) Gastonia vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Gastonia vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Gastonia vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Gastonia vs Linstead (Linstead is 47% less expensive) Gastonia vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Gastonia vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
Gastonia vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 40% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Gastonia vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 45% less expensive) Gastonia vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 41% less expensive) Gastonia vs Apopa (Apopa is 42% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 39% less expensive) Gastonia vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% less expensive) Gastonia vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 45% less expensive) Gastonia vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Gastonia vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Gastonia vs All Saints (All Saints is 45% less expensive)
Grenada
Gastonia vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) Gastonia vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
Dominica
Gastonia vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Gastonia vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 42% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Gastonia vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) Gastonia vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Gastonia vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 45% less expensive) Gastonia vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 32% less expensive) Gastonia vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 20% less expensive)
Guatemala
Gastonia vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Gastonia vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Gastonia vs Coban (Coban is 54% less expensive) Gastonia vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Gastonia vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Gastonia vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 56% less expensive) Gastonia vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) Gastonia vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Gastonia vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Gastonia vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) Gastonia vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Gastonia vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Gastonia vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) Gastonia vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Gastonia vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Gastonia vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Gastonia vs Yoro (Yoro is 63% less expensive) Gastonia vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Gastonia vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 60% less expensive) Gastonia vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 47% less expensive) Gastonia vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Gastonia vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Gastonia vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Gastonia vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Gastonia vs Managua (Managua is 61% less expensive) Gastonia vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Gastonia vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Gastonia vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Gastonia vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Gastonia vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Gastonia vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Gastonia vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Gastonia vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Gastonia vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)