Moving to Missouri from Delaware
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Delaware to Missouri — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Delaware to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 10.4% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $62,684 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Delaware to Missouri.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,684
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.3% less
Groceries
pay 6.3% less
Transportation
pay 21.4% more
Housing
pay 13.7% less
Childcare
pay 42.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.3% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Delaware to Missouri.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Delaware performs better than Missouri 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 Missouri leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Delaware?
Yes — Missouri is on average about 16% cheaper than Delaware. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Missouri?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,671 in Missouri on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Missouri safe?
Delaware performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Delaware?
Delaware generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
