Cost of living comparison
New Hampshire is 5.1% cheaper than Maine.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 16.5% less in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in New Hampshire
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in New Hampshire are more expensive than in Maine. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New Hampshire.
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of Maine, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.25
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.88
|
$9.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.94
|
$5.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.43
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.89
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.19
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$46.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,132.84
|
$33,090.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.64
|
$17.95
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.11
|
$61.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,497.50
|
$1,901.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,240.00
|
$1,703.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.10
|
$151.71
|
|
pay 16.5% less for childcare
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,964.29
|
$1,394.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,000.00
|
$24,000.00
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$4.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.96
|
$10.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.00
|
$64.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.44
|
$12.60
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Maine
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.20
|
$48.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.96
|
$33.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.77
|
$79.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.33
|
$108.06
|
|
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