Moving to Maryland from Canada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Canada to Maryland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Canada to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 37.6% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$106,234 salary in Canada would need to be roughly $84,063 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Annapolis averages 68°F vs 52°F in Ottawa, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Canada to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
CA$106,234 → $84,063
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.0% more
Groceries
pay 36.7% more
Transportation
pay 11.5% more
Housing
pay 23.2% more
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.7% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Maryland cost about 27% more than cities in Canada.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Canada to Maryland, based on official data.
people moved from Canada to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Canada to Maryland.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Canada performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Canada performs better than Maryland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maryland performs significantly better than Canada across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Canada performs better than Maryland across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ottawa | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 27°/10°F (-3°/-12°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 64°/45°F (18°/7°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 41°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Ottawa | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°/4°F (-6.1°/-15.3°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 25°/8°F (-4.1°/-13.3°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 36°/19°F (2.2°/-7.1°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.6°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 66°/46°F (19.1°/7.7°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.7°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 80°/60°F (26.5°/15.4°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 77°/57°F (24.9°/14.1°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 67°/48°F (19.5°/9.1°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 54°/37°F (12.5°/3.0°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 41°/27°F (4.8°/-2.8°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.1°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service of Canada,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Canada passport holder visiting United States
Visa Free
United States passport holder visiting Canada
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Canada?
No — Maryland is on average about 12% more expensive than Canada. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,016 in Maryland on a CA$106,234 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Maryland?
Usually fine from major cities in Maryland. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Canada?
Canada performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Canada?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 52°F in Ottawa. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Ottawa gets 37.1 in.
What language do they speak in Maryland?
The official language in Maryland is English. In Canada, the official languages are English and French.
