Cost of living comparison

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Washington vs. Gillette Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 80.7% more expensive than Gillette.

Restaurants
pay 60.0% more in Washington
Groceries
pay 28.2% more in Washington
Transportation
pay 7.4% more in Washington
Housing
pay 31.8% less in Washington
Childcare
pay 4.4 times more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 78.5% more in Washington

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in Gillette. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.

Washington vs. Gillette Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Washington instead of Gillette, you would:

pay 60.0% more for restaurants

 
Gillette
Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$3.20
 

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pay 28.2% more for groceries

 
Gillette
Washington
Bread
1 loaf
$2.56
 
$4.43
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.86
 
$8.04
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.76
 
$4.19
 

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pay 7.4% more for transportation

 
Gillette
Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.29
 
$3.53
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $77.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $35,699.74
 

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pay 31.8% less for housing

 
Gillette
Washington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$90.00
 
$69.41
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $2,568.48
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $2,088.16
 

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

 
Gillette
Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.00
 
$2,650.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $40,166.67
 

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pay 78.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gillette
Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$6.07
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.20
 
$13.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Gillette
Washington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $76.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $48.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $104.31
 

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