Cost of Living in Sussex County, DE

Modeled annual cost: $51,950.

Median family income: $95,047.

DE Median $53,932

Sussex County, DE Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$95,047

Estimated Annual Costs

$51,950

Cost/Income Ratio

54.7%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in DE out of 3See Delaware county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Sussex County, DE.

$13,289 per year.*25.58% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$51,950

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,28925.6%
  • Housing:
    $12,37223.8%
  • Taxes:
    $10,57820.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,04811.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,22010.0%
  • Food:
    $4,4428.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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