Moving to Maryland from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pennsylvania to Maryland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 10.0% more expensive than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $82,692 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pennsylvania to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $82,692
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.8% more
Groceries
pay 11.2% more
Transportation
pay 7.8% more
Housing
pay 7.4% more
Childcare
pay 24.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.5% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania performs 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
Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Pennsylvania performs better than Maryland across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Pennsylvania 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 | Harrisburg | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
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| Month | Harrisburg | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Pennsylvania?
Day-to-day costs in Maryland run about 10% higher than Pennsylvania 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 $20,673 in Maryland for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maryland safe?
Pennsylvania performs better than Maryland across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maryland leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Pennsylvania?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 61°F in Harrisburg. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Harrisburg gets 43.6 in.
