Cost of living comparison
Delaware is 3.3% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Delaware
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Delaware
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Delaware
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in Delaware
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Delaware
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% less in Delaware
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Delaware
The cost of childcare and groceries in Delaware are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Delaware.
If you lived in Delaware instead of New York, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$16.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$4.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$29,162.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$28.95
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$59.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,741.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,377.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$110.72
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,370.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$4.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$10.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$60.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$12.69
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
New York
|
Delaware
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$42.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$83.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$136.30
|
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