Moving to New Hampshire from South Carolina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from South Carolina to New Hampshire — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from South Carolina to New Hampshire, you would find that New Hampshire is 8.9% more expensive than South Carolina. A $75,000 salary in South Carolina would need to be roughly $81,700 in New Hampshire to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Manchester averages 59°F vs 73°F in Charleston, making it significantly cooler. Charleston and Manchester are about 840 mi apart.
Is New Hampshire cheaper than South Carolina?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.3% more
Groceries
pay 2.5% less
Transportation
pay 4.5% more
Housing
pay 22.4% more
Childcare
pay 6.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.7% 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.
What salary do you need in New Hampshire?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $81,700
To maintain the same standard of living in New Hampshire
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How South Carolina and New Hampshire stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Hampshire performs significantly better than South Carolina 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 performs significantly better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
South Carolina generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
South Carolina generally does better on infrastructure, though New Hampshire leads in internet access.
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 significantly better than South Carolina 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 significantly better than South Carolina across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in New Hampshire vs South Carolina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Charleston | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/47°F (16°/8°C) | 38°/21°F (4°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/54°F (20°/12°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Charleston | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C) | 33°/16°F (0.6°/-9.1°C) |
| Feb | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C) | 37°/19°F (2.7°/-7.2°C) |
| Mar | 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C) | 45°/27°F (7.2°/-2.7°C) |
| Apr | 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.8°C) |
| May | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.6°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C) | 78°/57°F (25.3°/13.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C) | 82°/63°F (28.0°/17.1°C) |
| Aug | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C) | 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) |
| Sep | 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C) | 73°/53°F (22.6°/11.4°C) |
| Oct | 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C) | 61°/41°F (16.1°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C) | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.6°C) |
| Dec | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°C) | 38°/22°F (3.4°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than South Carolina?
Day-to-day costs in New Hampshire run about 9% higher than South Carolina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to New Hampshire?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,425 in New Hampshire for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New Hampshire safe?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than South Carolina across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Hampshire compared to South Carolina?
New Hampshire performs significantly better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Hampshire compared to South Carolina?
The average high temperature in Manchester is 59°F, compared to 73°F in Charleston. Manchester receives around 44.6 in of rainfall per year, while Charleston gets 44.4 in.
