Moving to New York from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from New Hampshire to New York — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from New Hampshire to New York, you would find that New York is 8.2% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $77,449 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from New Hampshire to New York.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,449
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.8% less
Groceries
pay 7.8% more
Transportation
pay 25.1% more
Housing
pay 3.3% less
Childcare
pay 12.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.2% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from New Hampshire to New York.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than New York 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 York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Hampshire performs better than New York across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Hampshire performs better than New York across all infrastructure metrics.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though New York leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire performs better than New York 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Concord | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New York than New Hampshire?
No — New York is on average about 3% more expensive than New Hampshire. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,362 in New York on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is New York safe?
New Hampshire performs better than New York across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New York compared to New Hampshire?
New York generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in New York compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
