Cost of living comparison
Dover is 0.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.8% less in Dover
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in Dover
- Transportation
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pay 2.6% less in Dover
- Housing
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pay 9.9% less in Dover
- Childcare
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pay 25.6% less in Dover
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.2% more in Dover
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% less in Dover
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Dover are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Dover.
If you lived in Dover instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$17.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,463.99
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$15.28
|
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pay 9.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$57.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$104.45
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$21,600.00
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$82.36
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$97.59
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