Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Delray Beach Cost of Living Summary
United States is 20.9% more expensive than Delray Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in United States
The cost of childcare and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Delray Beach. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Delray Beach Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Delray Beach, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
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Delray Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.61
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.38
|
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Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 37.0% more for transportation
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,050.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.38
|
$17.61
|
|
Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 27.0% less for housing
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.02
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,166.67
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,586.67
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.30
|
$150.19
|
|
Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$300.00
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,375.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.21
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.64
|
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Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Delray Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.79
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.67
|
$112.04
|
|
Delray Beach vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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