Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 18.7% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% more in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Delaware
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Delaware
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Delaware are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in Delaware instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 45.1% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$136.30
|
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