Moving to Maryland from Oregon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oregon to Maryland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oregon to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 19.9% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $86,003 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oregon to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $86,003
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.6% less
Groceries
pay 28.7% more
Transportation
pay 9.4% more
Housing
pay 4.1% more
Childcare
pay 80.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.2% 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 8% more than cities in Oregon.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Oregon and Maryland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oregon generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in property crime rate.
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
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maryland generally does better on what about housing?, though Oregon leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon performs 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
Maryland performs significantly better than Oregon across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Oregon generally does better on family life, though Maryland leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Salem | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Oregon?
Day-to-day costs in Maryland run about 15% higher than Oregon on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,501 in Maryland for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maryland safe?
Oregon generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Oregon?
Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
