Manchester, NH Cost of Living


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Manchester cost of living score
110.7
More expensive
10.7% higher
than the US average
4.6% higher
than the New Hampshire average
Manchester, New Hampshire gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.7% higher than the U.S. average and 4.6% lower than the average for New Hampshire.

Manchester, NH

Housing costs in Manchester?
A typical home costs $348,500, which is 3.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.3% less expensive than the average New Hampshire home, at $421,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Manchester costs $1,650 per month, which is 15.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.9% more than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Manchester?
To live comfortably in Manchester, New Hampshire, a minimum annual income of $66,600 for a family, and $50,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Manchester?
Manchester is another relatively affordable city found within New England with median housing prices hovering around $200K and rental costs coming in just above that amount ($1,000). Grocery items remain slightly below US averages due largely to local laws & regulations while state wide tax remains right on 6%. Utility bills tend to be lower than other cities across the north eastern states thanks largely to its location near various waterways and mountainous areas.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesManchesterNew HampshireUnited States
  110.7105.8100.0
  105.3107100
  83.082.9100.0
  111.9122.4100.0
  $348,500$421,300$338,100
  118.5%120.5%100.0%
  87.587.6100.0
  131.1109.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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