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
Rehoboth Beach is the coastal tourism and retirement market in Delaware, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, insurance, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Wilmington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Wilmington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rehoboth Beach minus Wilmington.
| Metric | Wilmington | Rehoboth Beach | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,920 | +$180 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $430,700 | $796,991 | +$366,291 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $202/mo | +$18/mo | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 106 | +4 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $78,660 | $85,560 | +$6,900 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 69/100 | -8 | Wilmington | Wilmington has the higher move score. |