Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 24.1% more expensive than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% more in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% more in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% more in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.0% more in Delaware
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% more in Delaware
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Delaware are more expensive than in Louisiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Delaware.
If you lived in Delaware instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,948.70
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.31
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 15.4% more for housing
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.76
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,159.60
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,039.36
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.15
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,554.86
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,175.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
Louisiana
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.13
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.33
|
$136.30
|
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