Cost Of Living in Lewes, DE

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49%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

166%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Lewes	Delaware	National
Cost of living	149	107	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	102	100	100
Housing	266	123	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	102	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	102	100
Household Items	98	100	100
Education & Childcare	96	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lewes is 39% higher than the Delaware average
The cost of living in Lewes is 49% higher than the national average
Lewes housing is 166% higher than the national average
Delaware general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Delaware state income tax is 15% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$132,763	$11,064	$3,098	$3,983
Renters	$45,937	$3,828	$1,072	$1,378

Delaware Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Delaware	0%	0%

Delaware Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Delaware	2.2%	6.6%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Long Neck, DE	2,953	90	9.5%
Milford, DE	11,721	102	2.1%
Millsboro, DE	4,616	112	11.7%
Georgetown, DE	7,641	112	11.7%
North Cape May, NJ	3,886	109	8.8%
Lewes, DE	3,362	149	49.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Brooksville, FL	3,362	98	1.7%
Wanakah, NY	3,362	102	2.1%
West DeLand, FL	3,361	100	0.1%
Village Shires, PA	3,360	130	30.3%
Medina, WA	3,360	348	247.7%
Lewes, DE	3,362	149	49.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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