Cost of living comparison

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France vs. Delaware Cost of Living Summary

France is 9.2% cheaper than Delaware.

Restaurants
pay 7.7% more in France
Groceries
pay 16.2% less in France
Transportation
pay 18.2% more in France
Housing
pay 34.0% less in France
Childcare
pay 59.5% less in France
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% less in France
Clothing
pay 27.7% more in France

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in France are more expensive than in Delaware. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in France.

France vs. Delaware Cost Breakdown

If you lived in France instead of Delaware, you would:

pay 7.7% more for restaurants

 
Delaware
France
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.25
 
$15.64
€15.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.86
€10.53
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
 
$2.73
€2.65

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pay 16.2% less for groceries

 
Delaware
France
Bread
1 loaf
$2.96
 
$1.71
€1.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.45
 
$8.46
€8.21
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
 
$4.52
€4.38

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pay 18.2% more for transportation

 
Delaware
France
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.29
 
$7.25
€7.03
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$50.39
€48.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,162.66
 
$31,262.62
€30,318.20

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pay 34.0% less for housing

 
Delaware
France
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.65
 
$30.07
€29.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,741.67
 
$750.17
€727.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,377.78
 
$604.38
€586.13

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pay 59.5% less for childcare

 
Delaware
France
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,370.83
 
$690.26
€669.41
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$9,163.56
€8,886.74

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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Delaware
France
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.69
 
$6.20
€6.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
 
$3.01
€2.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.71
 
$11.83
€11.47

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pay 27.7% more for clothing

 
Delaware
France
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.75
 
$89.62
€86.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.50
 
$37.76
€36.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.26
 
$91.52
€88.76

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