Moving to Colorado from Maryland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maryland to Colorado? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maryland to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 1.6% cheaper than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $75,530 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Maryland and Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,530
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 11.7% more
Groceries
pay 14.4% less
Transportation
pay 1.3% less
Housing
pay 13.4% more
Childcare
pay 29.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3% 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 Colorado cost about 2% more than cities in Maryland.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Colorado compared to Maryland.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maryland performs better than Colorado 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 Colorado leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maryland performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado performs significantly 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Maryland leads in median household income.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Colorado performs significantly better than Maryland across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Annapolis | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Annapolis | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Maryland?
Colorado and Maryland are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Budget about $18,882 for 3 months in Colorado (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Colorado safe?
Maryland performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Maryland?
Maryland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colorado leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Maryland?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 68°F in Annapolis. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Annapolis gets 47.3 in.
