Cost of Living in Delaware vs Chicago

Cost of living in Delaware is 23% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Delaware is 22% cheaper than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Delaware is 22% lower than in Chicago.

Food in Delaware is 10% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Delaware is 75% cheaper than in Chicago.

Delaware vs. Chicago Comparision

Delaware Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
2,074 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
839 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
1,235 $
1,579 $
Food
630 $
700 $
Transport
51 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,726 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
67
96
Population
41.3K
2.8M

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Delaware Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 68.1 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.91 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 5.22 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.01 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.2 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.84 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.3 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 946 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,947 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,080 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,716 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,547 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,726 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 15 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.7 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,031 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,637 $ 19,423 $