Moving to Delaware from Missouri
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Missouri to Delaware — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Missouri to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 20.1% more expensive than Missouri. A $75,000 salary in Missouri would need to be roughly $89,736 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Missouri to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $89,736
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.1% more
Groceries
pay 8.0% more
Transportation
pay 10.5% less
Housing
pay 23.9% more
Childcare
pay 74.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.7% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Missouri to Delaware.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Delaware performs significantly 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
Missouri 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
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
Missouri 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 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 significantly 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 | Columbia | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Columbia | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Missouri?
No — Delaware is on average about 20% more expensive than Missouri. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Delaware?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,434 in Delaware on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Delaware safe?
Delaware performs significantly better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Missouri?
Missouri generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Missouri?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.
