Moving to New Hampshire from Arizona
What to Expect
Considering a move from Arizona to New Hampshire? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Arizona to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 6.6% more expensive than Arizona. A $75,000 salary in Arizona would need to be roughly $79,900 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 87°F in Phoenix, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Arizona and New Hampshire.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $79,900
To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 4.5% less
Groceries
pay 15.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.5% less
Housing
pay 11.5% more
Childcare
pay 17.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.8% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in New Hampshire cost about 5% more than cities in Arizona.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in New Hampshire compared to Arizona.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Hampshire generally does better on what about housing?, though Arizona leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arizona generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phoenix | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Phoenix | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) |
| Feb | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) |
| Mar | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) |
| Apr | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) |
| May | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) |
| Jul | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) |
| Aug | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) |
| Oct | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) |
| Nov | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) |
| Dec | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Arizona?
On average New Hampshire is around 7% pricier than Arizona, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?
Budget about $19,975 for 3 months in New Hampshire (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New Hampshire safe?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Arizona?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Arizona?
The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.
