Cost of living comparison
Tennessee is 7.9% cheaper than Delaware.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Tennessee
- Groceries
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pay 7.9% less in Tennessee
- Transportation
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pay 19.6% less in Tennessee
- Housing
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pay 1.3% more in Tennessee
- Childcare
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pay 33.6% less in Tennessee
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.4% less in Tennessee
- Clothing
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pay 4.9% more in Tennessee
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and housing in Tennessee are more expensive than in Delaware. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tennessee.
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Delaware, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
|
$17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.45
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
|
$3.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
|
$3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
$1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$41.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,162.66
|
$31,466.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.95
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.65
|
$66.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,741.67
|
$1,303.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,377.78
|
$1,173.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.72
|
$147.41
|
|
pay 33.6% less for childcare
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,370.83
|
$1,030.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$17,284.00
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
|
$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.71
|
$7.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.15
|
$33.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.69
|
$12.70
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Delaware
|
Tennessee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.75
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.50
|
$43.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.26
|
$85.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.30
|
$109.39
|
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