Moving to Delaware from Netherlands
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Netherlands to Delaware — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Netherlands to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 3.8% cheaper than Netherlands overall. A €67,000 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly $72,200 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dover averages 66°F vs 56°F in Amsterdam, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Netherlands to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $72,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
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Restaurants
pay 32.0% less
Groceries
pay 17.5% more
Transportation
pay 46.7% less
Housing
pay 14.3% more
Childcare
pay 70.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% 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 17% less than cities in Netherlands.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Netherlands to Delaware, based on official data.
people moved from Netherlands to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
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Netherlands
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Netherlands to Delaware.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Netherlands performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Netherlands performs better than Delaware across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Netherlands leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Netherlands performs better than Delaware across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), 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 | Amsterdam | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Amsterdam | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Netherlands and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Netherlands passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Netherlands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Netherlands?
Yes — Delaware is on average about 4% cheaper than Netherlands. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Delaware?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,050 in Delaware on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Delaware?
Usually fine from major cities in Delaware. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Netherlands?
Netherlands performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Netherlands?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 56°F in Amsterdam. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Amsterdam gets 30.7 in.
What language do they speak in Delaware?
The official language in Delaware is English. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
