Moving to Missouri from New Hampshire

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What to Expect

Considering a move from New Hampshire to Missouri? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from New Hampshire to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 9.6% cheaper than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $59,859 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Hampshire and Missouri.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $59,859

To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 10.8% less

Groceries

pay 8.1% less

Transportation

pay 19.6% more

Housing

pay 23.0% less

Childcare

pay 23.9% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 18.0% less

See full cost of living breakdown

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Missouri compared to New Hampshire.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
106
MO
453
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
881
MO
2070

New Hampshire performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

NH
5.4%
MO
8.9%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

NH
31.1%
MO
37.5%

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

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

NH
$367,200
MO
$215,600
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

NH
$1,423
MO
$996

Missouri generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

NH
92.0%
MO
88.3%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

NH
27 min
MO
24 min

New Hampshire generally does better on infrastructure, though Missouri leads in average commute.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NH
3.0%
MO
3.3%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

NH
$67,069
MO
$56,344

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

NH
79.0 yrs
MO
75.1 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

NH
28%
MO
22%

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

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Columbia Rain: 46.3 in/yr (1175 mm)
66° / 46°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Concord Columbia
Jan–Mar 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 76°/55°F (24°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) 86°/65°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) 55°/36°F (13°/2°C)
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Month Concord Columbia
Jan 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C)
Feb 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C)
Mar 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C)
Apr 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C)
May 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C)
Jun 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C)
Jul 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C)
Aug 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C)
Sep 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C)
Oct 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C)
Nov 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C)
Dec 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than New Hampshire?

On average Missouri is about 20% less expensive than New Hampshire, with major cities narrowing the gap.

How much money do I need to move to Missouri?

Budget about $14,965 for 3 months in Missouri (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.

Is Missouri safe?

New Hampshire performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Missouri compared to New Hampshire?

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

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

The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.

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