Moving to Delaware from Alabama
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Alabama to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Alabama to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 26.4% more expensive than Alabama. A $75,000 salary in Alabama would need to be roughly $92,652 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dover averages 66°F vs 76°F in Montgomery, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Alabama to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $92,652
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 8.2% more
Groceries
pay 8.6% more
Transportation
pay 3.6% more
Housing
pay 31.1% more
Childcare
pay 88.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Alabama and Delaware stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alabama generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Delaware performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Alabama generally does better on what about housing?, though Delaware leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alabama generally does better on infrastructure, though Delaware leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Alabama leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Delaware performs significantly better than Alabama across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Alabama?
Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 24% higher than Alabama on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Delaware?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $23,163 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Alabama generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Alabama?
Delaware performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
