Moving to Maryland from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Maryland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Maryland, you would find that Maryland is 19.8% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $88,181 in Maryland to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Annapolis averages 68°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to Maryland. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $88,181 To maintain the same standard of living in Maryland Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 1.3% less Groceries pay 32.3% more Transportation pay 12.2% more Housing pay 6.1% more Childcare pay 55.4% more Entertainment and Sports pay 13.8% 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 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 17% more than cities in Texas. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Maryland. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Texas generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in property 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 significantly 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 Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Maryland leads in internet access. 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 significantly 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: No — Maryland is on average about 18% more expensive than Texas. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,045 in Maryland on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Texas generally does better on safety, though Maryland leads in property crime rate. Maryland performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Annapolis is 68°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Annapolis receives around 47.3 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Austin Annapolis Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 50°/33°F (10°/0°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 59°/42°F (15°/6°C) View all months
Month Austin Annapolis Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 44°/29°F (6.9°/-1.6°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 48°/31°F (9.0°/-0.5°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.5°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 68°/47°F (20.1°/8.6°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 77°/57°F (25.0°/13.7°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.2°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 89°/71°F (31.9°/21.9°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 87°/71°F (30.8°/21.4°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.6°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 69°/52°F (20.7°/10.9°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 59°/42°F (14.9°/5.3°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.4°C) 
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