Moving to Delaware from Wisconsin
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Wisconsin to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Wisconsin to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 7.7% more expensive than Wisconsin. A $75,000 salary in Wisconsin would need to be roughly $83,070 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dover averages 66°F vs 56°F in Madison, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Wisconsin to Delaware.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,070
To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.6% more
Groceries
pay 10.4% more
Transportation
pay 1.7% less
Housing
pay 20.2% more
Childcare
pay 6.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% 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 Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Wisconsin generally does better on family life, though Delaware leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Madison | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) |
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| Month | Madison | Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) |
| Apr | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) |
| Jun | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) |
| Aug | 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) |
| Sep | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Nov | 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) |
| Dec | 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°C) | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Wisconsin?
Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 11% higher than Wisconsin 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 $20,768 in Delaware for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Delaware safe?
Wisconsin performs better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Wisconsin?
Wisconsin generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Delaware leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Wisconsin?
The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 56°F in Madison. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Madison gets 34.5 in.
