Cost of living in New Hampshire

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Cost of living in New Hampshire vs. United States overall average

New Hampshire is 2.9% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% less in New Hampshire
Groceries
pay 6.2% more in New Hampshire
Transportation
pay 6.3% less in New Hampshire
Housing
pay 12.4% more in New Hampshire
Childcare
pay 11.4% less in New Hampshire
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.4% more in New Hampshire
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in New Hampshire

The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New Hampshire are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New Hampshire.

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Restaurants

  • Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.20
  • Fast food combo meal $11.10
  • Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
  • Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.60

Groceries

  • Bread $3.84
  • Local cheese (8 oz) $5.84
  • Milk (1 gallon) $4.24
  • Eggs $4.36
  • Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $5.05
  • Apples (1 lb) $2.29
  • Bananas (1 lb) $0.88
  • Oranges (1 lb) $2.51
  • Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.55
  • Potatoes (1 lb) $1.46
  • Onions (1 lb) $1.67

Transportation

  • Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
  • Monthly public transit pass $53.00
  • New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,347.60
  • Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $27.28

Housing

  • Internet connection $83.20
  • 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,873.33
  • 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,595.83
  • Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) $173.18

Childcare

  • Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,189.25
  • Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,333.33

Entertainment and Sports

  • Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
  • Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.57
  • Pack of cigarettes $13.04
  • Monthly membership at local gym $55.32
  • Movie ticket to theater/cinema $13.95

Clothing

  • Regular jeans $43.38
  • Regular dress $40.45
  • Running shoes $78.07
  • Men's business shoes (leather) $100.50

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