Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Hampshire vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary
New Hampshire is 7.4% more expensive than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% less in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% less in New Hampshire
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in New Hampshire are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
|
$22.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
|
$11.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$1.89
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.16
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.52
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.12
|
$4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.47
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.13
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
|
$52.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,550.59
|
$34,178.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
|
$17.04
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of transportation
pay 32.9% more for housing
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.49
|
$67.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.55
|
$1,783.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$970.14
|
$1,553.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.51
|
$165.57
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of housing
pay 15.4% less for childcare
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.39
|
$1,754.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,803.36
|
$20,200.00
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of childcare
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.51
|
$6.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.99
|
$4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.71
|
$54.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.06
|
$13.21
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Wisconsin
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.31
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.83
|
$42.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.73
|
$86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.46
|
$121.14
|
|
Wisconsin vs. New Hampshire - Cost of clothing
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