Moving to Utah from New Hampshire
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Hampshire to Utah? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Utah, you would find that Utah is 9.5% cheaper than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $65,399 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Hampshire and Utah.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,399
To maintain the same standard of living in Utah
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.0% less
Groceries
pay 12.1% less
Transportation
pay 10.9% more
Housing
pay 15.1% less
Childcare
pay 32.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.6% less
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 Utah compared to New Hampshire.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs better than Utah 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
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 Utah leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah performs significantly better than New Hampshire 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 performs better than Utah 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 better than Utah 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 | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Concord | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) |
| Feb | 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) |
| Mar | 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Apr | 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) |
| May | 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) |
| Jun | 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Utah than New Hampshire?
On average Utah is about 13% less expensive than New Hampshire, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Utah?
Budget about $16,350 for 3 months in Utah (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Utah safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Utah compared to New Hampshire?
New Hampshire generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Utah compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.
