Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 10.4% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% more in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% more in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in Delaware
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% less in Delaware
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation in Delaware are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Delaware.
If you lived in Delaware instead of Australia, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.95
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.56
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.56
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 48.4% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.07
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.71
|
$136.30
|
|
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