Cost of living in New Hampshire
compared to
#13
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 89 (California = 100)
Cost of living in New Hampshire vs. United States overall average
New Hampshire is 1.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% more in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in New Hampshire
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in New Hampshire are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.08 |
$14.00
$14.00
$42.00
$42.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.38 |
$9.50
$9.50
$13.83
$13.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.39 |
$1.93
$1.93
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.89 |
$1.71
$1.71
$2.47
$2.47
|
New Hampshire - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49 |
$2.15
$2.15
$5.70
$5.70
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.89 |
$3.58
$3.58
$14.61
$14.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 |
$2.47
$2.47
$7.51
$7.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.21 |
$2.88
$2.88
$7.83
$7.83
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.63 |
$2.91
$2.91
$8.83
$8.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$1.14
$1.14
$3.66
$3.66
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.42 |
$1.25
$1.25
$5.34
$5.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.35
$1.35
$4.76
$4.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 |
$0.71
$0.71
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$1.04
$1.04
$2.27
$2.27
|
New Hampshire - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.21 |
$2.99
$2.99
$3.62
$3.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $52.80 |
$40.00
$40.00
$52.50
$52.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,178.60 |
$29,188.11
$29K
$34,731.15
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.04 |
$13.57
$13.57
$23.60
$23.60
|
New Hampshire - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.97 |
$48.33
$48.33
$128.33
$128.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,783.33 |
$1,680.00
$2K
$2,040.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,553.61 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$1,825.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.57 |
$92.95
$92.95
$298.35
$298.35
|
New Hampshire - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.94 |
$1,106.67
$1K
$2,526.17
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,200.00 |
$15,200.00
$15K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
New Hampshire - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.08 |
$3.83
$3.83
$9.04
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.54 |
$3.30
$3.30
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$10.08
$10.08
$15.60
$15.60
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.99 |
$18.33
$18.33
$107.33
$107.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.21 |
$11.50
$11.50
$17.46
$17.46
|
New Hampshire - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18 |
$23.33
$23.33
$74.17
$74.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.02 |
$26.67
$26.67
$57.50
$57.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.11 |
$65.00
$65.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $121.14 |
$81.67
$81.67
$162.33
$162.33
|
New Hampshire - Cost of clothing
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