Moving to Delaware from Montana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Montana to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Montana to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 2.1% more expensive than Montana. A $75,000 salary in Montana would need to be roughly $76,600 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Montana to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 21.3% less
Groceries
pay 5.2% more
Transportation
pay 2.2% less
Housing
pay 7.7% more
Childcare
pay 44.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% 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 16% less than cities in Montana.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Montana 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
Montana generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in violent crime rate.
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
Montana 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Montana leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Montana 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 Montana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Montana generally does better on family life, though Delaware leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Helena | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Helena | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Montana?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Delaware and Montana; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
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 $19,150 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Montana generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Montana?
Montana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Montana?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 58°F in Helena. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Helena gets 11.2 in.
