Moving to Delaware from Idaho
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Idaho to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Idaho to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 16.1% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $82,377 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Idaho to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,377
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.5% more
Groceries
pay 14.8% more
Transportation
pay 1.0% more
Housing
pay 15.0% more
Childcare
pay 64.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% 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
How Idaho and Delaware 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
Idaho performs 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
Idaho 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
Idaho generally does better on what about housing?, though Delaware leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho generally does better on infrastructure, though Delaware leads in internet access.
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
Idaho generally does better on employment & economy, though Delaware leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho generally does better on family life, though Delaware leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Boise | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Boise | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Idaho?
Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 10% higher than Idaho 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 $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,594 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Idaho performs better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Idaho?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Boise. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Boise gets 11.7 in.
