Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 41.5% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 63.2% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 53.1% more in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% more in Delaware
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Delaware
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Delaware are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Delaware. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Delaware.
If you lived in Delaware instead of Germany, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.62
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.72
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 63.2% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.50
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.25
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.05
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.04
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 3.3% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.86
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.36
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.32
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€766.52
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€606.38
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€444.54
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.28
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.38
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.92
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.41
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.70
|
$136.30
|
|
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