Cost of living
Chesapeake compared to Delaware
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chesapeake are roughly 2% higher than in Delaware.
Cost of living
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,956 | 1,989 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,554 | 5,495 |
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| Without rent one person | 921 | 979 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,462 | 2,749 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,708.56 | 1,523.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,956.18 | 2,359.07 |
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| Food person | 723 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,883 | 1,510 |
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| Transport person | 91.04 | 105.75 |
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| Transport family | 277.88 | 239.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.49 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.51 | 16.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.03 | 62.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 12.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 5.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.08 | 6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,829.64 | 1,424.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,168.55 | 1,381.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,458.33 | 2,455.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,255.54 | 2,197.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.68 | 119.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.05 | 189.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.78 | 66.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 6.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,451 | 5,376 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,665 | 2,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.07 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.9% | 69.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.87 | 15.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.93 | 15.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 12.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.17 | 14.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Chesapeake | Delaware |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.61 | 41.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.17 | 15.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.11 | 123 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.44 | 20.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.63 | 45.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.68 | 85.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,684.2 | 1,523.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,553 | 19,663 |
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