Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Hampshire vs. Alabama Cost of Living Summary
New Hampshire is 22.9% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% more in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in New Hampshire
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in New Hampshire are more expensive than in Alabama.
New Hampshire vs. Alabama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.75
|
$22.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.36
|
$11.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.89
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
|
$4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.47
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of groceries
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.84
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$52.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,098.54
|
$34,178.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.41
|
$17.04
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of transportation
pay 44.3% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.63
|
$67.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.37
|
$1,783.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$847.06
|
$1,553.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.14
|
$165.57
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of housing
pay 43.1% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,146.13
|
$1,754.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,177.33
|
$20,200.00
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of childcare
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.96
|
$6.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.76
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.81
|
$54.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
|
$13.21
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.67
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.87
|
$42.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.77
|
$86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.17
|
$121.14
|
|
Alabama vs. New Hampshire - Cost of clothing
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