Manchester, NH Cost Of Living

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
108
Manchester's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
8 out of 25
In New Hampshire
3,954 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Manchester is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Manchester, NH?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Manchester has an overall cost of living index of 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only New Hampshire, Manchester has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than New Hampshire's index of 113.

The standard of living in Manchester ranks as #3,955 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in New Hampshire. By definition, that implies Manchester ranks as the #2,464 most expensive place in the Granite State.

For more reading on life in Manchester, check out:

Manchester Cost Of Living Vs. New Hampshire

Living Expense Manchester New Hampshire National Average
Overall 108 113 100
Services 110 114 100
Groceries 100 101 100
Health 114 114 100
Housing 113 124 100
Transportation 96 94 100
Utilities 110 113 100
For more reading on cost of living around New Hampshire, check out:
Manchester Cost of Living Vs. NH

Manchester, NH Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New Hampshire, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$241,600
Median Home Value
$1,160
Median Rent
$62,087
Median Income
Statistic Manchester New Hampshire United States
Median Home Value $241,600 $272,300 $229,800
Median Rent $1,160 $1,145 $1,096
Median Income $62,087 $77,923 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.9x 3.5x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.22x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Manchester Services Costs Vs. New Hampshire

Item Manchester New Hampshire
Shampoo $0.98 $1.06
Movie $8.77 $10.68
Bowling $19.0 $14.67

Detailed Manchester Groceries Costs Vs. New Hampshire

Item Manchester New Hampshire
Ground Beef $3.49 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.19 $1.39
Milk $2.79 $2.05

Detailed Manchester Health Costs Vs. New Hampshire

Item Manchester New Hampshire
Haircut $25.03 $18.62
Beauty Salon $41.18 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.64 $2.34

Detailed Manchester Transportation Costs Vs. New Hampshire

Item Manchester New Hampshire
Potatoes $3.41 $3.29
Pizza $11.09 $10.62
Beer $8.99 $9.38
Optometrist $101.89 $108.57
Doctor $152.49 $116.17
Dentist $121.64 $99.13

Detailed Manchester Utilities Costs Vs. New Hampshire

Item Manchester New Hampshire
Gasoline $2.0 $2.22
Tire Balancing $51.84 $50.07
All Electricity $205.73 $167.67
Phone $179.98 $175.64

Manchester SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
8
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
8

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Manchester

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Manchester
Nashua, NH 89,052 113 1.0x
Concord, NH 43,503 109 1.0x
Derry, NH 22,891 109 1.0x
Londonderry, NH 12,053 120 1.1x
Milford, NH 8,644 110 1.0x
Hudson, NH 7,230 111 1.0x
South Hooksett, NH 5,911 111 1.0x
Hooksett, NH 5,517 112 1.0x

Articles About New Hampshire

Enjoy The Snack?