Moving to Delaware from Canada
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Canada to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Canada to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 17.9% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$110,000 salary in Canada would need to be roughly $90,900 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dover averages 66°F vs 52°F in Ottawa, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Canada to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
CA$110,000 → $90,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
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Restaurants
pay 4.5% less
Groceries
pay 8.1% more
Transportation
pay 10.1% less
Housing
pay 36.5% more
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.6% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Delaware cost about 3% less than cities in Canada.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Canada to Delaware, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Canada to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
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- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Canada and Delaware stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Canada performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Canada performs better than Delaware across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Canada leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Canada performs better than Delaware across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2008), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ottawa | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 27°/10°F (-3°/-12°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 64°/45°F (18°/7°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 41°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Ottawa | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°/4°F (-6.1°/-15.3°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 25°/8°F (-4.1°/-13.3°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 36°/19°F (2.2°/-7.1°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.6°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 66°/46°F (19.1°/7.7°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.7°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 80°/60°F (26.5°/15.4°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 77°/57°F (24.9°/14.1°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 67°/48°F (19.5°/9.1°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 54°/37°F (12.5°/3.0°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 41°/27°F (4.8°/-2.8°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.1°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service of Canada,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Canada passport holder visiting United States
Visa Free
United States passport holder visiting Canada
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Canada?
Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 18% higher than Canada 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 CA$110,000 comparable salary, that's around $22,725 in Delaware for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Delaware?
Working remotely from Delaware's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Canada and Delaware.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Canada?
Canada performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Canada?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 52°F in Ottawa. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Ottawa gets 37.1 in.
What language do they speak in Delaware?
The official language in Delaware is English. In Canada, the official languages are English and French.
