Dover, DE Cost Of Living
Dover's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Delaware
In America
What is the cost of living in Dover, DE?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Dover has an overall cost of living index of 106 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Delaware, Dover has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Delaware's index of 113.
The standard of living in Dover ranks as #3,773 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Delaware. By definition, that implies Dover ranks as the #2,646 most expensive place in the First State.
Dover Cost Of Living Vs. Delaware
| Living Expense | Dover | Delaware | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 106 | 113 | 100 | |
| Services | 112 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 117 | 118 | 100 | |
| Health | 94 | 103 | 100 | |
| Housing | 97 | 122 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 105 | 110 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 97 | 100 | |
Dover, DE Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Delaware, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Dover Services Costs Vs. Delaware
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Dover
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, DE | 11,694 | 108 | 1.0x |
