Wakefield, Massachusetts vs. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is 13.4% cheaper than Wakefield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $78,846 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to maintain the standard of living you have in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portsmouth, New Hampshire is cheaper than Wakefield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
0% cheaper in Portsmouth
than in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Wakefield, MA vs. Portsmouth, NH
Compared to Wakefield, Portsmouth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.2% higher
  Commute
  19.1% lower
  Health
  5.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.8% lower