Cost of Living in Gainesville, FL
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Gainesville is 5% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Gainesville is
$4,752
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Housing costs
Gainesville
Studio
$1,439
1 Bedroom
$1,397
2 Bedrooms
$1,658
3+ Bedrooms
$1,927
Transportation costs
9.05% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Tire Balance
$75.76
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.73
$3.38
Grocery costs
6.04% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Steak
$13.27
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.51
$6.89
Sausage
$4.67
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.63
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.04
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.11
$4.69
Eggs
$3.58
$3.35
Margarine
$1.06
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$3.84
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.72
$4.85
Bananas
$0.78
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.62
$1.89
Bread
$3.44
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.57
$4.43
Coffee
$6.10
$5.48
Sugar
$4.99
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.53
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.40
$1.65
Peaches
$2.31
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.65
$2.14
Detergent
$18.67
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.82
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$2.93
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.10
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.45
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.64
$2.76
Utilities
5.37% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Total Energy
$199.25
$203.40
Phone
$183.34
$194.11
Washer Repair
$76.11
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.53% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Optometrist Visit
$88.25
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$116.93
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$128.17
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$9.95
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$21.01
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Hamburger
$5.61
$5.61
Pizza
$11.14
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.66
$5.32
Haircut
$35.53
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$47.24
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.45
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.30
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.74
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$19.77
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$18.41
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.50
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.11
$12.80
Movie
$14.34
$12.44
Yoga
$16.72
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.87
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$62.56
$68.39
Beer
$9.66
$10.20
Wine
$10.77
$11.96
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