Cost of living comparison
compared to
Delray Beach vs. Bloomington Cost of Living Summary
Delray Beach is 35.9% more expensive than Bloomington.
- Restaurants
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pay 67.3% more in Delray Beach
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% more in Delray Beach
- Transportation
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pay 11.9% more in Delray Beach
- Housing
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pay 45.8% more in Delray Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% more in Delray Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.5% more in Delray Beach
- Clothing
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pay 35.0% more in Delray Beach
Delray Beach vs. Bloomington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delray Beach instead of Bloomington, you would:
pay 67.3% more for restaurants
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$30.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
|
$2.00
|
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Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28
|
$4.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.92
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$5.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.52
|
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Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
$3.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.11
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,168.00
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.20
|
$19.35
|
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Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 45.8% more for housing
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.06
|
$73.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,482.50
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,286.25
|
$2,115.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.78
|
$133.91
|
|
Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of housing
pay 37.0% more for childcare
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,462.50
|
$1,488.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,510.00
|
$36,000.00
|
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Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.96
|
$5.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
|
$51.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.99
|
$20.00
|
|
Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
Bloomington
|
Delray Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.31
|
$51.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$57.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.50
|
$106.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
|
$125.00
|
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Bloomington vs. Delray Beach - Cost of clothing
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