Cost of living comparison

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Adelaide vs. Delray Beach Cost of Living Summary

Adelaide is 13.6% cheaper than Delray Beach.

Restaurants
pay 27.6% less in Adelaide
Groceries
pay 2.6% less in Adelaide
Transportation
pay 0.4% less in Adelaide
Housing
pay 26.6% less in Adelaide
Childcare
pay 26.3% less in Adelaide
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.4% more in Adelaide
Clothing
pay 12.2% more in Adelaide

The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Adelaide are more expensive than in Delray Beach. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Adelaide.

Adelaide vs. Delray Beach Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Adelaide instead of Delray Beach, you would:

pay 27.6% less for restaurants

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $30.00
 
$17.41
A$24.77
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
 
$11.70
A$16.64
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$2.76
A$3.92

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pay 2.6% less for groceries

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Bread
1 loaf
$4.53
 
$2.75
A$3.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$5.57
A$7.93
Milk (1 gallon) $5.15
 
$7.49
A$10.66

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.88
 
$5.22
A$7.42
Monthly public transit pass ?? $83.55
A$118.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,928.80
 
$26,937.53
A$38,328.88

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pay 26.6% less for housing

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$73.17
 
$56.34
A$80.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,150.00
 
$1,692.64
A$2,408.42
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,115.00
 
$1,271.03
A$1,808.52

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pay 26.3% less for childcare

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,488.00
 
$2,057.82
A$2,928.04
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $36,000.00
 
$14,149.34
A$20,132.81

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pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$7.66
A$10.90
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.85
 
$3.98
A$5.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$44.55
A$63.39

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

 
Delray Beach
Adelaide
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.18
 
$71.46
A$101.68
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.22
 
$53.92
A$76.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.25
 
$115.83
A$164.81

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