Cost of living comparison
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Delray Beach vs. Ajax Cost of Living Summary
Delray Beach is 36.6% more expensive than Ajax.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.4% more in Delray Beach
- Groceries
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pay 19.4% more in Delray Beach
- Transportation
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pay 8.7% more in Delray Beach
- Housing
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pay 46.0% more in Delray Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% more in Delray Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.7% more in Delray Beach
- Clothing
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pay 24.3% more in Delray Beach
Delray Beach vs. Ajax Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delray Beach instead of Ajax, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.53
CA$24.51
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.52
CA$14.70
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
CA$2.45
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.12
|
$2.00
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
CA$4.00
|
$4.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
CA$6.40
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.34
CA$10.25
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
CA$4.27
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
CA$7.21
|
$5.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.56
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.06
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.64
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.09
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.85
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.21
|
$1.52
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
CA$5.93
|
$3.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.92
CA$120.08
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.35
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.51
CA$80.38
|
$73.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,507.96
CA$2,107.60
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,367.68
CA$1,911.54
|
$2,115.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
CA$134.07
|
$133.91
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of housing
pay 88.1% more for childcare
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.72
CA$1,225.35
|
$1,488.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,271.39
CA$24,139.36
|
$36,000.00
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 64.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.51
CA$4.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.04
|
$5.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.03
CA$19.61
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.32
CA$46.56
|
$51.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.99
CA$13.96
|
$20.00
|
|
Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.3% more for clothing
|
Ajax
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
CA$70.25
|
$51.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.20
CA$51.99
|
$57.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.17
CA$117.63
|
$106.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.66
CA$144.89
|
$125.00
|
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Ajax vs. Delray Beach - Cost of clothing
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