Moving to Delaware from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Delaware? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 21.3% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $91,000 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dover averages 66°F vs 76°F in Jackson, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $91,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 6.2% less
Groceries
pay 15.1% more
Transportation
pay 12.5% less
Housing
pay 49.5% more
Childcare
pay 95.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.5% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Delaware cost about 3% less than cities in Mississippi.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Delaware compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi 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
Delaware performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi 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
Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jackson | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Mississippi?
On average Delaware is around 21% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Delaware?
Budget about $22,750 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?
Mississippi performs better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Mississippi?
Delaware performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
