Moving to Maryland from Idaho
What to Expect
Considering a move from Idaho to Maryland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Idaho to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 21.3% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $91,000 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Baltimore averages 70°F vs 59°F in Idaho Falls, making it significantly warmer. Idaho Falls and Baltimore are about 1,850 mi apart.
Is Maryland cheaper than Idaho?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 12.1% more
Groceries
pay 17.2% more
Transportation
pay 16.2% more
Housing
pay 26.0% more
Childcare
pay 67.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% 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 → $91,000
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 12% more than cities in Idaho.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Maryland compared to Idaho.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho 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 Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho 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
Idaho 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 Idaho leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Idaho 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 Idaho
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Idaho Falls | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/19°F (4°/-7°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/40°F (20°/5°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/49°F (29°/9°C) | 88°/71°F (31°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/24°F (7°/-5°C) | 60°/44°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Idaho Falls | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/14°F (-0.7°/-10.2°C) | 46°/32°F (8.0°/-0.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/17°F (2.3°/-8.4°C) | 49°/34°F (9.5°/1.2°C) |
| Mar | 49°/26°F (9.3°/-3.2°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.5°C) |
| Apr | 59°/33°F (15.2°/0.3°C) | 69°/51°F (20.8°/10.4°C) |
| May | 69°/40°F (20.3°/4.7°C) | 79°/61°F (26.3°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 78°/47°F (25.6°/8.6°C) | 89°/71°F (31.6°/21.5°C) |
| Jul | 87°/53°F (30.7°/11.7°C) | 92°/75°F (33.4°/23.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/51°F (30.6°/10.7°C) | 90°/73°F (32.2°/22.8°C) |
| Sep | 76°/42°F (24.3°/5.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.5°C) |
| Oct | 61°/33°F (16.3°/0.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.9°/12.3°C) |
| Nov | 44°/24°F (6.4°/-4.7°C) | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.4°C) |
| Dec | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.7°C) | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Idaho?
On average Maryland is around 21% pricier than Idaho, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Budget about $22,750 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?
Idaho performs better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Idaho?
Maryland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Baltimore is 70°F, compared to 59°F in Idaho Falls. Baltimore receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Idaho Falls gets 14.3 in.
