Moving to New Hampshire from Israel

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Israel to New Hampshire — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Israel to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 6.8% cheaper than Israel overall. A ₪230,000 salary in Israel would need to be roughly $70,000 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Concord averages 58°F vs 72°F in Jerusalem, making it significantly cooler.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Israel to New Hampshire.

What does your salary buy?

₪230,000 → $70,000

To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 27.3% less

Groceries

pay 13.3% more

Transportation

pay 44.0% less

Housing

pay 26.0% more

Childcare

pay 8.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 18.5% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 ILS = 0.3264 USD (October 2026)

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 18% less than cities in Israel.

Israel

Ramat Gan 79%
Netanya 74%
Beersheba 72%

New Hampshire

Nashua 60%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Israel to New Hampshire, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
3,720 ↓ 2% vs 2022

people moved from Israel to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Israel to New Hampshire.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

IL
26.1%
NH
31.1%

Israel performs better than New Hampshire across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

IL
90.0%
NH
92.0%

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Israel across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IL
3.4%
NH
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

IL
$48,300
NH
$67,069

New Hampshire performs significantly better than Israel across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

IL
83.3 yrs
NH
79.0 yrs

Israel performs better than New Hampshire across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Jerusalem Rain: 21.1 in/yr (537 mm)
72° / 57°F

Avg. annual high / low

Concord Rain: 40.6 in/yr (1032 mm)
58° / 35°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Jerusalem Concord
Jan–Mar 58°/46°F (15°/8°C) 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/60°F (25°/15°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/67°F (29°/20°C) 79°/54°F (26°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 68°/55°F (20°/13°C) 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C)
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Month Jerusalem Concord
Jan 55°/44°F (12.8°/6.9°C) 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C)
Feb 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.1°C) 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C)
Mar 63°/49°F (17.0°/9.2°C) 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C)
Apr 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.1°C) 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C)
May 79°/61°F (25.9°/16.0°C) 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C)
Jun 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.2°C) 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C)
Jul 86°/68°F (30.0°/20.2°C) 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C)
Aug 86°/68°F (29.9°/20.0°C) 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C)
Sep 83°/66°F (28.4°/18.7°C) 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C)
Oct 78°/62°F (25.3°/16.8°C) 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C)
Nov 68°/55°F (19.9°/12.8°C) 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C)
Dec 59°/48°F (15.2°/9.0°C) 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C)

Data: Israel Meteorological Service Israel Meteorological Service, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Israel 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.

Israel passport

Israel passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Israel passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Israel

Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Israel.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Israel?

Yes — New Hampshire is on average about 7% cheaper than Israel. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,500 in New Hampshire on a ₪230,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from New Hampshire?

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.

How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to Israel?

Israel performs better than New Hampshire across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to Israel?

The average high temperature in Concord is 58°F, compared to 72°F in Jerusalem. Concord receives around 40.6 in of rainfall per year, while Jerusalem gets 21.1 in.

What language do they speak in New Hampshire?

The official language in New Hampshire is English. In Israel, the official languages are Arabic and Hebrew.

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At a Glance

IL
Population 8,914,885 1,316,470
Currency Israeli New Sheqel (₪) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, Hebrew English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +972 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 100 911