Cost of Living in Gainesville, FL
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Gainesville is 4% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Gainesville is
$4,315
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Housing costs
Gainesville
Studio
$977
1 Bedroom
$1,533
2 Bedrooms
$1,780
3+ Bedrooms
$1,947
Transportation costs
9.05% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Tire Balance
$71.86
$59.57
Gasoline
$2.78
$3.46
Grocery costs
6.04% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Steak
$11.88
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.58
$5.83
Sausage
$4.54
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.64
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.07
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.07
$4.68
Eggs
$4.25
$4.12
Margarine
$1.15
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$3.68
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.69
$4.95
Bananas
$0.73
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.58
$1.93
Bread
$3.46
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.66
$4.48
Coffee
$6.33
$5.86
Sugar
$4.15
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$4.72
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.35
$1.59
Peaches
$2.03
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.68
$2.12
Detergent
$18.23
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.51
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.04
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.95
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.96
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.78
Utilities
5.37% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Total Energy
$184.59
$194.87
Phone
$181.24
$192.98
Washer Repair
$73.49
$92.45
Healthcare costs
7.53% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Optometrist Visit
$86.15
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$110.00
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$123.50
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$9.45
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$444.27
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Gainesville
Hamburger
$5.37
$5.44
Pizza
$10.91
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.44
$5.10
Haircut
$33.00
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$44.17
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.98
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.08
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.84
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$19.42
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$18.73
$28.08
Women Slacks
$29.05
$35.47
Newspaper
$8.92
$12.24
Movie
$13.80
$12.17
Yoga
$16.00
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.42
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$59.66
$66.17
Beer
$9.83
$10.43
Wine
$11.18
$12.26
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