Cost of living in Delray Beach
compared to
Cost of living in Delray Beach vs. United States overall average
Delray Beach is 8.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.5% more in Delray Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Delray Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Delray Beach
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% more in Delray Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Delray Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% more in Delray Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Delray Beach
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Delray Beach are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Delray Beach.
Delray Beach Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$15.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.45 |
$2.00
-
$5.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
Delray Beach - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95 |
$2.20
-
$6.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.71 |
$3.31
-
$15.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.73 |
$3.13
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.61 |
$2.50
-
$6.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.33 |
$2.85
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.50
-
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$0.99
-
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$0.90
-
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.60
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 |
$1.00
-
$3.98
|
Delray Beach - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$2.88
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $25.00 |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,928.80
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.38 |
$12.89
-
$34.85
|
Delray Beach - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.02 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,166.67 |
$2,500.00
-
$4,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,586.67 |
$1,760.00
-
$3,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.30 |
$76.47
-
$382.35
|
Delray Beach - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $300.00 |
$300.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,375.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$50,000.00
|
Delray Beach - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.21 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$6.00
-
$12.34
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.33 |
$50.00
-
$54.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$13.00
-
$25.00
|
Delray Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.79 |
$15.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
Delray Beach - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Florida
to see the average cost of cities throughout Florida, like
Cutler Bay,
Sunrise,
Apopka,
Seminole,
Clearwater,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Delray Beach.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more