Moving to Kentucky from Delaware
What to Expect
Considering a move from Delaware to Kentucky? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Delaware to Kentucky, you would find that Kentucky is 14.9% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $63,800 in Kentucky to maintain the same lifestyle. Wilmington and Louisville are about 560 mi apart.
Is Kentucky cheaper than Delaware?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.8% less
Groceries
pay 5.5% less
Transportation
pay 2.4% less
Housing
pay 28.1% less
Childcare
pay 21.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Kentucky?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $63,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Kentucky
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Kentucky compared to Delaware.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky 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
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Kentucky vs Delaware
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dover | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/4°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 43°/27°F (6.1°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.2°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 58°/38°F (14.4°/3.2°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.5°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.5°/21.1°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 70°/49°F (21.2°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 46°/30°F (7.7°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kentucky than Delaware?
On average Kentucky is about 15% less expensive than Delaware, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Kentucky?
Budget about $15,950 for 3 months in Kentucky (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kentucky safe?
Kentucky performs significantly better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kentucky compared to Delaware?
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Kentucky compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Louisville is 68°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Louisville receives around 44.9 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
