Moving to Delaware from Kentucky
What to Expect
Considering a move from Kentucky to Delaware? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Kentucky to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 17.5% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $88,100 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle. Louisville and Wilmington are about 560 mi apart.
Is Delaware cheaper than Kentucky?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.9% more
Groceries
pay 5.8% more
Transportation
pay 2.5% more
Housing
pay 39.2% more
Childcare
pay 27.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.6% 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.
What salary do you need in Delaware?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $88,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Delaware compared to Kentucky.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky 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
Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in diabetes 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
Kentucky 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
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 significantly 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 Delaware vs Kentucky
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Louisville | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (14°/4°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Louisville | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.1°/-2.9°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.2°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 58°/38°F (14.4°/3.2°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.5°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/70°F (31.5°/21.1°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.8°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 70°/49°F (21.2°/9.4°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.2°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 46°/30°F (7.7°/-1.1°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Kentucky?
On average Delaware is around 17% pricier than Kentucky, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Delaware?
Budget about $22,025 for 3 months in Delaware (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Kentucky performs better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Kentucky?
Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 68°F in Louisville. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Louisville gets 44.9 in.
