Moving to New Hampshire from Canada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Canada to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Canada to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 27.7% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$106,459 salary in Canada would need to be roughly $82,880 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Canada to New Hampshire. What does your salary buy? CA$106,459 → $82,880 To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 19.0% more Groceries pay 17.9% more Transportation pay 0.2% less Housing pay 36.5% more Childcare pay 2.1 times more Entertainment and Sports pay 14.8% 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. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. How many people actually move from Canada to New Hampshire, based on official data. people moved from Canada to United States · OECD (latest data available) Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Canada to New Hampshire. share of adults with obesity Canada performs better than New Hampshire across all health & wellbeing metrics. share of households with internet Canada performs better than New Hampshire across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line New Hampshire performs significantly better than Canada across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth Canada performs better than New Hampshire across all family life metrics. Data: The World Factbook Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority. Canada passport holder visiting United States United States passport holder visiting Canada Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. No — New Hampshire is on average about 11% more expensive than Canada. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,720 in New Hampshire on a CA$106,459 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees). Usually fine from major cities in New Hampshire. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries. Canada performs better than New Hampshire across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 52°F in Ottawa. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Ottawa gets 37.1 in. The official language in New Hampshire is English. In Canada, the official languages are English and French. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Ottawa Concord Jan–Mar 27°/10°F (-3°/-12°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) Apr–Jun 64°/45°F (18°/7°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) Jul–Sep 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) Oct–Dec 41°/25°F (5°/-4°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) View all months
Month Ottawa Concord Jan 21°/4°F (-6.1°/-15.3°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) Feb 25°/8°F (-4.1°/-13.3°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) Mar 36°/19°F (2.2°/-7.1°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) Apr 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.6°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) May 66°/46°F (19.1°/7.7°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) Jun 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.7°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) Jul 80°/60°F (26.5°/15.4°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) Aug 77°/57°F (24.9°/14.1°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) Sep 67°/48°F (19.5°/9.1°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) Oct 54°/37°F (12.5°/3.0°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) Nov 41°/27°F (4.8°/-2.8°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) Dec 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.1°C) 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) 
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