Moving to Delaware from Oregon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oregon to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oregon to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 15.5% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $80,972 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oregon to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,972
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.0% less
Groceries
pay 11.1% more
Transportation
pay 10.7% less
Housing
pay 3.7% more
Childcare
pay 86.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% 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
How Oregon 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
Oregon generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in property 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
Oregon 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 Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Oregon 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 | Salem | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Oregon?
Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 8% higher than Oregon on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 $20,243 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Oregon generally does better on safety, though Delaware leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Oregon?
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
