Numerous guides such as the 2004 book Cities Ranked and Rated: More than 400 Metropolitan Areas Evaluated in the U.S. and Canada have mentioned Gainesville's low cost of living.
Numerosas guías, como o libro de 2004 Cities Ranked and Rated: More than 400 Metropolitan Areas Evaluated in the U.S. and Canada (Cidades Clasificadas e Puntuadas: Máis de 400 Áreas Metropolitanas Avaliadas nos EUA e Canadá), fan mención ao baixo custo da vida en Gainesville.