Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 9.5% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% less in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% less in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% less in Delaware
- Clothing
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pay 2.3% less in Delaware
The cost of groceries and transportation in Delaware are more expensive than in California. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Delaware.
If you lived in Delaware instead of California, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 27.0% less for housing
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 10.7% less for childcare
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
California
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$136.30
|
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