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Cost of Living in St. Georges, DE

Population: 1,564 | Delaware

115
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

St. Georges is 15% more expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
156
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Cost of Living in St. Georges, DE: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 115, St. Georges, DE is somewhat more expensive than average. Living here is 15% more expensive than the national average and 10% above the Delaware state average of 105. St. Georges is a small community of 1,564 residents.

The median household income in St. Georges is $146,944, which is 96% higher than the national median of $75,149. While incomes are above average, they more than offset the higher cost of living.

Everyday prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area are generally below the national average. Out of 6 common items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced lower than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$146,944
vs US Median ($75,149)
+96%

Housing

Median Home Value
$474,500
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$2,856/mo

Everyday Prices in St. Georges

BLS Average Prices for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.01
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-2% vs US
🥚
$2.46
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-2% vs US
🥛
$3.95
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-2% vs US
🍞
$1.82
Bread (white)
per lb
-2% vs US
🍗
$4.07
Chicken breast
per lb
-2% vs US
$0.23
Electricity
per kWh
+20% vs US

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