Moving to Illinois from Delaware
What to Expect
Considering a move from Delaware to Illinois? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Delaware to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 2.8% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $69,445 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Delaware and Illinois.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,445
To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 1.9% less
Groceries
pay 6.6% less
Transportation
pay 13.6% more
Housing
pay 4.0% less
Childcare
pay 21.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Illinois compared to Delaware.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Illinois performs significantly better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
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
Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Illinois 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
Delaware performs better than Illinois across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Illinois leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Illinois performs significantly better than Delaware 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 | Dover | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Illinois than Delaware?
On average Illinois is about 7% less expensive than Delaware, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Illinois?
Budget about $17,361 for 3 months in Illinois (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Illinois safe?
Illinois performs significantly better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Illinois compared to Delaware?
Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Illinois compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
