Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 8.1% cheaper than Delaware.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Georgia
- Transportation
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pay 10.4% less in Georgia
- Housing
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pay 10.6% more in Georgia
- Childcare
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pay 35.7% less in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.7% less in Georgia
- Clothing
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pay 2.7% less in Georgia
The cost of housing and restaurants in Georgia are more expensive than in Delaware. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Delaware, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
|
$16.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.45
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
|
$3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$57.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,162.66
|
$31,002.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.95
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.65
|
$70.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,741.67
|
$1,504.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,377.78
|
$1,288.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.72
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,370.83
|
$958.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
|
$5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.71
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.15
|
$34.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.69
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Delaware
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.75
|
$47.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.50
|
$40.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.26
|
$83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.30
|
$98.93
|
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