New Hampshire Cost of Living Calculator
New Hampshire scores 108.5 on the C2ER cost of living index (housing 113.9, Q2 2026): $75,000 at the U.S. average equals about $81,375 here; its highest part is utilities at 115.9.
| Index | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Composite (sets the equivalent salary) | 108.5 |
| Housing (sets the equivalent rent) | 113.9 |
| Groceries | 99.8 |
| Utilities | 115.9 |
| Transportation | 100.4 |
| Health care | 103.7 |
| Other goods and services | 108.4 |
Source: MERIC Cost of Living Data Series, C2ER (https://meric.mo.gov/data/cost-living-data-series).
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
New Hampshire's figures fill the destination side: composite 108.5 for the salary, housing 113.9 for the rent, and none on wages for the tax line.
How the salary, rent and tax lines are worked out (the same for every state)
Key State Information
New Hampshire ranks 14th highest of the 50 states on the composite index (108.5). Median household income: $99,782 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, table B19013). Statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (HUD FY2027): $2,016 a month.
What New Hampshire's index does to a salary and a rent
| Salary at the U.S. average | Same buying power in New Hampshire | Rent at the U.S. average → in New Hampshire | New Hampshire income tax on that salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $54,250 | $1,000 → $1,139 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $81,375 | $1,500 → $1,709 | $0 |
| $100,000 | $108,500 | $2,000 → $2,278 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $162,750 | $2,500 → $2,848 | $0 |
New Hampshire does not tax wages.
New Hampshire and the states it borders
| State | Its composite / housing | $75,000 there = in New Hampshire | $1,500 rent there = in New Hampshire | $75,000 in New Hampshire = there | Income tax there → here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 112.9 / 128.5 | $72,077 | $1,330 | $78,041 | 9.15% top rate → none on wages |
| Massachusetts | 148.1 / 213.2 | $54,946 | $801 | $102,373 | 9% top rate → none on wages |
| Vermont | 113.4 / 128.2 | $71,759 | $1,333 | $78,387 | 8.75% top rate → none on wages |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's composite index is 108.5 for Q2 2026, the 14th highest of the 50 states. A $75,000 salary at the national average buys what about $81,375 buys in New Hampshire.
Which prices are highest and lowest in New Hampshire?
Against a U.S. average of 100, New Hampshire's highest part is utilities (115.9) and its lowest is groceries (99.8); housing, utilities, transportation, health care and other goods and services are above the national average, the other one at or below it (C2ER, Q2 2026).
What salary keeps a two-bedroom rent in New Hampshire at 30% of income?
About $80,640 a year: New Hampshire's FY2027 statewide two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,016 a month, and $24,192 a year is 30% of that salary.