Florida vs. New Hampshire Cost of Living Summary

Florida is 0.6% cheaper than New Hampshire.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% more in Florida
Groceries
pay 15.9% more in Florida
Transportation
pay 5.0% more in Florida
Housing
pay 0.9% less in Florida
Childcare
pay 32.7% less in Florida
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% less in Florida
Clothing
pay 7.0% more in Florida

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

Florida vs. New Hampshire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Florida instead of New Hampshire, you would:

pay 7.8% more for restaurants

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
 
$19.47
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.88
 
$10.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.11
 
$2.61
 

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pay 15.9% more for groceries

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$3.35
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.68
 
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.76
 
$4.19
 

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.00
 
$61.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,090.00
 
$31,918.41
 

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pay 0.9% less for housing

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.43
 
$64.97
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,901.33
 
$1,891.59
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,703.33
 
$1,611.24
 

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pay 32.7% less for childcare

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,394.00
 
$923.14
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,000.00
 
$16,426.17
 

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pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
 
$5.61
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.41
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.08
 
$7.80
 

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pay 7.0% more for clothing

 
New Hampshire
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.83
 
$49.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.50
 
$41.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.75
 
$85.28
 

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