Moving to Georgia from Maryland
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maryland to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maryland to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 10.9% cheaper than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $66,593 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Maryland to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,593
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.1% less
Groceries
pay 19.7% less
Transportation
pay 3.6% less
Housing
pay 3.9% more
Childcare
pay 38.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.4% less
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 Georgia cost about 14% less than cities in Maryland.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maryland to Georgia.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Georgia performs significantly 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 performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Georgia 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
Maryland generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in average commute.
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 Georgia 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 better than Georgia 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 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Annapolis | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Maryland?
Yes — Georgia is on average about 11% cheaper than Maryland. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,648 in Georgia on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Georgia safe?
Georgia performs significantly better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Maryland?
Maryland performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Maryland?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 68°F in Annapolis. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Annapolis gets 47.3 in.
