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Dive into each indicator for Delaware.
101.1
Cost of living index
U.S. avg = 100
104
Housing cost index
104
Utilities index
104
Food & groceries index
99
Healthcare index
96
Transportation index
0%
Sales tax
$3.05 /gal
Avg. gas price
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Cost of living index
2010–2024101.1▼ 1%
MERIC composite index, U.S. average = 100.
Data table
| Cost of living index | 101.1 | U.S. avg = 100 |
| Housing cost index | 104 | |
| Utilities index | 104 | |
| Food & groceries index | 104 | |
| Healthcare index | 99 | |
| Transportation index | 96 | |
| Sales tax | 0% | |
| Avg. gas price | $3.05 /gal |
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