Moving to Maryland from Kansas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Kansas to Maryland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Kansas to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 27.2% more expensive than Kansas. A $75,000 salary in Kansas would need to be roughly $95,400 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Kansas and Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $95,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.3% more
Groceries
pay 5.1% more
Transportation
pay 23.9% more
Housing
pay 46.2% more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% 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.
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 22% more than cities in Kansas.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Maryland compared to Kansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maryland performs significantly better than Kansas 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 Kansas leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kansas 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
Kansas 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 Kansas leads in unemployment rate.
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 Kansas across all family life metrics.
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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Topeka | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Topeka | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Kansas?
On average Maryland is around 27% pricier than Kansas, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Budget about $23,850 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?
Maryland performs significantly better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Kansas?
Maryland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Kansas?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 66°F in Topeka. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Topeka gets 38.9 in.
