Cost of living comparison

 North Carolina, USA
compared to
 New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary

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.

New Hampshire vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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pay 5.7% less for clothing

 
North Carolina
New Hampshire
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
 

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