Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Delaware
Wilmington is the banking and commuter-market hub in Delaware, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Delaware
Dover is the state-capital affordability market in Delaware, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Dover has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Dover has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dover minus Wilmington.
| Metric | Wilmington | Dover | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,500 | -$240 | Dover | Dover has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $430,700 | $365,000 | -$65,700 | Dover | Dover has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $190/mo | +$6/mo | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 103 | +1 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $78,660 | $69,000 | -$9,660 | Dover | Dover has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 74/100 | -3 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the higher move score. |