Moving to Maryland from Alabama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alabama to Maryland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Alabama to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 31.8% more expensive than Alabama. A $75,000 salary in Alabama would need to be roughly $98,410 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Alabama to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $98,410
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.7% more
Groceries
pay 27.6% more
Transportation
pay 26.9% more
Housing
pay 33.5% more
Childcare
pay 82.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alabama to Maryland.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alabama performs better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Maryland performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Alabama performs better than Maryland across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alabama generally does better on infrastructure, though Maryland leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Maryland generally does better on employment & economy, though Alabama leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maryland performs significantly better than Alabama across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Alabama?
No — Maryland is on average about 31% more expensive than Alabama. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $24,602 in Maryland on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Maryland safe?
Alabama performs better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Alabama?
Maryland performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
