Cost of living comparison
New Hampshire is 1.8% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in New Hampshire
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in New Hampshire
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% less in New Hampshire
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in New Hampshire
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3% more in New Hampshire
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in New Hampshire
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% less in New Hampshire
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in New Hampshire are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in New Hampshire.
If you lived in New Hampshire instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.19
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$46.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$33,090.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$17.95
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$61.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,901.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,703.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$151.71
|
|
pay 3.3% more for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,394.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$24,000.00
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$10.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$64.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$12.60
|
|
pay 5.7% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
New Hampshire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$48.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$33.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$79.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$108.06
|
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