Moving to Maryland from Alaska
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Alaska to Maryland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Alaska to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 13.3% more expensive than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $73,868 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Annapolis averages 68°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Alaska to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,868
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 20.3% less
Groceries
pay 4.9% less
Transportation
pay 20.8% more
Housing
pay 12.8% less
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% less
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
How Alaska and Maryland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in violent crime rate.
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
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Alaska generally does better on what about housing?, though Maryland leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alaska 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 Alaska leads in gdp per capita.
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 Alaska 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 | Juneau | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Juneau | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Alaska?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Maryland and Alaska; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,467 in Maryland for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maryland safe?
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Alaska?
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in.
