Moving to Delaware from Maryland
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Maryland to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Maryland to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 3.4% cheaper than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $70,612 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Maryland to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,612
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 1.5% less
Groceries
pay 13.6% less
Transportation
pay 13.7% less
Housing
pay 0.6% more
Childcare
pay 2.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% 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 Maryland 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
Delaware performs significantly better than Maryland 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
Maryland 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
Delaware performs significantly better than Maryland across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maryland generally does better on infrastructure, though Delaware 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
Maryland 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
Maryland performs better than Delaware 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 | Annapolis | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 50°/33°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°/69°F (30°/20°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Annapolis | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Maryland?
Generally yes: Delaware runs about 6% cheaper than Maryland on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 $17,653 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Delaware performs significantly better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Maryland?
Maryland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Maryland?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 68°F in Annapolis. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Annapolis gets 47.3 in.
