Moving to Kansas from Delaware
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Delaware to Kansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Delaware to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 15.6% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $62,022 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Delaware to Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,022
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 8.6% less
Groceries
pay 10.7% less
Transportation
pay 9.5% less
Housing
pay 14.1% less
Childcare
pay 47.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.8% less
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 Delaware and Kansas 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
Delaware performs better than Kansas 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
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kansas 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Kansas leads in average commute.
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 Kansas 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 better than Kansas 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 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Delaware?
Generally yes: Kansas runs about 17% cheaper than Delaware on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,506 in Kansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kansas safe?
Delaware performs better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Delaware?
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
