Moving to Maryland from Poland
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Poland to Maryland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Poland to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 2.2 times more expensive than Poland overall. A PLN278,361 salary in Poland would need to be roughly $109,266 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Annapolis averages 68°F vs 55°F in Warsaw, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Poland to Maryland.
What does your salary buy?
PLN278,361 → $109,266
To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 37.5% more
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more
Transportation
pay 55.2% more
Housing
pay 2.5 times more
Childcare
pay 4.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.9% 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 58% more than cities in Poland.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Poland to Maryland, based on official data.
people moved from Poland to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Poland
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Poland to Maryland.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Poland performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Maryland performs significantly better than Poland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maryland generally does better on employment & economy, though Poland leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Poland performs better than Maryland across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Warsaw | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/26°F (3°/-3°C) | 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/46°F (19°/8°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 44°/33°F (7°/1°C) | 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) |
View all months
| Month | Warsaw | Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/24°F (0.7°/-4.4°C) | 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 36°/25°F (2.1°/-3.9°C) | 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) |
| Mar | 44°/30°F (6.9°/-0.9°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) |
| Apr | 57°/38°F (13.9°/3.6°C) | 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 68°/47°F (19.8°/8.6°C) | 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) |
| Jul | 76°/57°F (24.6°/13.7°C) | 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 75°/55°F (23.9°/13.0°C) | 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) |
| Sep | 65°/48°F (18.4°/9.0°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) |
| Oct | 55°/40°F (12.8°/4.7°C) | 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) |
| Nov | 43°/33°F (5.9°/0.5°C) | 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 35°/26°F (1.6°/-3.1°C) | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) |
Data:
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Poland and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Poland passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Poland
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maryland than Poland?
No — Maryland is on average about 46% more expensive than Poland. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Maryland?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $27,316 in Maryland on a PLN278,361 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Maryland?
Usually fine from major cities in Maryland. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Maryland compared to Poland?
Poland performs better than Maryland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maryland compared to Poland?
The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 55°F in Warsaw. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Warsaw gets 20.9 in.
What language do they speak in Maryland?
The official language in Maryland is English. In Poland, the official language is Polish.
