Moving to Maryland from Italy

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to Maryland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Italy to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 61.6% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,374 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $89,102 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Italy to Maryland.

What does your salary buy?

€65,374 $89,102

To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 5.2% more

Groceries

pay 59.1% more

Transportation

pay 7.6% more

Housing

pay 94.9% more

Childcare

pay 3.3 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 49.0% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.15 USD (June 2026)

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 31% more than cities in Italy.

Italy

Milan 69%
Varese 59%
Venice 59%
Monza 59%
Rome 57%

Maryland

Bethesda 71%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Italy to Maryland, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
4,090 ↓ 2% vs 2022

people moved from Italy to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to Maryland.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

IT
19.9%
MD
33.4%

Italy performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

IT
75.0%
MD
91.6%

Maryland performs significantly better than Italy across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
7.6%
MD
3.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$52,700
MD
$69,127

Maryland performs significantly better than Italy across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

IT
82.6 yrs
MD
76.8 yrs

Italy 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.

Rome Rain: 31.7 in/yr (804 mm)
69° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Annapolis Rain: 47.3 in/yr (1201 mm)
68° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rome Annapolis
Jan–Mar 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) 50°/33°F (10°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) 77°/57°F (25°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) 59°/42°F (15°/6°C)
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Month Rome Annapolis
Jan 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C)
Feb 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C)
Mar 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C)
Apr 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C)
May 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C)
Jun 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C)
Jul 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C)
Aug 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C)
Sep 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C)
Oct 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C)
Nov 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C)
Dec 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C)

Data: Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Italy passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Italy without a visa.

Data: 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 Italy?

No — Maryland is on average about 19% more expensive than Italy. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Maryland?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,276 in Maryland on a €65,374 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 Italy?

Italy performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Italy?

The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.

What language do they speak in Maryland?

The official language in Maryland is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT
Population 61,095,551 5,773,552
Currency Euro (€) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Catalan, Italian English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911