Cost of living in Delta

Delta, Canada is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2330 for one person and $5349 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Delta compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Delta are 63% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Delta compare to your city?

Delta is 8% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Delta is, on average, 17% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Delta?

Who is Delta a good fit for?

Delta is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Delta so expensive?

The high cost of living in Delta is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Delta?

Yes, food costs in Delta are 12% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Delta?

Public transport in Delta is 9% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable compared to other expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2330 $
Without Rent
735 $
Rent & Utilities
1594 $
Food
535 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2021 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
108.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.8 $
Dinner 52 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.45 $
Capuccino 3.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.98 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.87 $
Monthly Pass 89.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 95.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 81 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,585 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,757 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $
Haircut 19.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1, $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,199 $

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Delta vs George Town (George Town is 56% more expensive)
Bahamas
Delta vs Nassau (Nassau is 18% more expensive) Delta vs Freeport (Freeport is 6% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Delta vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% more expensive) Delta vs Luganville (Luganville is 31% more expensive)
United States
Delta vs New York City (New York City is 74% more expensive) Delta vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 37% more expensive) Delta vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) Delta vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) Delta vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 2% more expensive) Delta vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% more expensive) Delta vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% less expensive) Delta vs San Diego (San Diego is 44% more expensive) Delta vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) Delta vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% more expensive)
Canada
Delta vs Toronto (Toronto is 11% more expensive) Delta vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% less expensive) Delta vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) Delta vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% less expensive) Delta vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Delta vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Delta vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% more expensive) Delta vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 14% more expensive) Delta vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Delta vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
Barbados
Delta vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Delta vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Delta vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Delta vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Delta vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Delta vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Delta vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Delta vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Delta vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Delta vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Delta vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Delta vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Delta vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Delta vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Delta vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Delta vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Delta vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Delta vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Delta vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Delta vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Delta vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) Delta vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Delta vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Delta vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Delta vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Delta vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Delta vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Delta vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Delta vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Delta vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Delta vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Delta vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Delta vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Delta vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Delta vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Delta vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Delta vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Delta vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Delta vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Delta vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Delta vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Delta vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Delta vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Delta vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Delta vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
Delta vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Delta vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Delta vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Delta vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Delta vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Delta vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Delta vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Delta vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Delta vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Delta vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Delta vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Delta vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Delta vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Delta vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
Delta vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Delta vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Delta vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Delta vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Delta vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Delta vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Delta vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Delta vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Delta vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Delta vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Delta vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Delta vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Delta vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Delta vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Delta vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Delta vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Delta vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Delta vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Delta vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Delta vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Delta vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Delta vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Delta vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Delta vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Delta vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Delta vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Delta vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Delta vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Delta vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Delta vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Delta vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Delta vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Delta vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Delta vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Delta vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Delta vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Delta vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Delta vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Delta vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Delta vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Delta vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Delta vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Delta vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Delta vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Delta vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Delta vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Delta vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Delta vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Delta vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)