Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Hampshire vs. Texas Cost of Living Summary
New Hampshire is 9.8% more expensive than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in New Hampshire
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Hampshire are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire vs. Texas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Texas, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.98
|
$22.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.11
|
$11.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.89
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.88
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
|
$4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
|
$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.47
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.85
|
$52.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,437.50
|
$34,178.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.56
|
$17.04
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of transportation
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$67.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,350.67
|
$1,783.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,182.99
|
$1,553.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.66
|
$165.57
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of housing
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.70
|
$1,754.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,910.43
|
$20,200.00
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of childcare
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
|
$6.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.29
|
$4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.46
|
$54.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$13.21
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Texas
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.84
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.75
|
$42.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.62
|
$86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.01
|
$121.14
|
|
Texas vs. New Hampshire - Cost of clothing
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