Moving to Texas from Maryland
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maryland to Texas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maryland to Texas, you would find that Texas is 10.7% cheaper than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $63,789 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 68°F in Annapolis, making it significantly warmer. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Maryland to Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $63,789 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 1.4% more Groceries pay 22.7% less Transportation pay 6.7% less Housing pay 0.1% more Childcare pay 35.7% less Entertainment and Sports pay 11.2% 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 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 Texas cost about 15% less than cities in Maryland. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maryland to Texas. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Maryland generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. 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 Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Texas generally does better on what about housing?, though Maryland leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Maryland generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in average commute. 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 Texas leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Maryland performs better than Texas 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Texas is on average about 15% cheaper than Maryland. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,947 in Texas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Maryland generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. Maryland performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 68°F in Annapolis. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Annapolis gets 47.3 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Annapolis Austin Jan–Mar 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Annapolis Austin Jan 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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