Moving to Maryland from Florida
What to Expect
Considering a move from Florida to Maryland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Florida to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 2.6% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $76,900 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle. Jacksonville and Baltimore are about 680 mi apart.
Is Maryland cheaper than Florida?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.3% less
Groceries
pay 2.0% more
Transportation
pay 6.2% more
Housing
pay 3.8% less
Childcare
pay 58.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Maryland?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →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 13% less than cities in Florida.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Maryland compared to Florida.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Florida 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
Florida 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 performs significantly better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Florida generally does better on family life, though Maryland leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Maryland vs Florida
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jacksonville | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) | 88°/71°F (31°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 60°/44°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Jacksonville | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) | 46°/32°F (8.0°/-0.1°C) |
| Feb | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) | 49°/34°F (9.5°/1.2°C) |
| Mar | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.5°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) | 69°/51°F (20.8°/10.4°C) |
| May | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 79°/61°F (26.3°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) | 89°/71°F (31.6°/21.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/75°F (33.4°/23.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) | 90°/73°F (32.2°/22.8°C) |
| Sep | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.5°C) |
| Oct | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) | 71°/54°F (21.9°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.4°C) |
| Dec | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Florida?
On average Maryland is around 3% pricier than Florida, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Budget about $19,225 for 3 months in Maryland (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maryland safe?
Florida performs better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Florida?
Maryland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Baltimore is 70°F, compared to 78°F in Jacksonville. Baltimore receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Jacksonville gets 51.7 in.
