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Portsmouth, NH vs Berlin, NH

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Is it cheaper to live in Berlin or is it cheaper to live in Portsmouth?
- Berlin is 33.9% less expensive than Portsmouth.

Which city has more affordable housing, Berlin or Portsmouth?
- Berlin housing costs are 84.5% less expensive than Portsmouth housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Portsmouth or is Health Care more affordable in Berlin.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% more in Berlin.
 Portsmouth, NHBerlin, NHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.6100
 Food & Groceries109.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.3100
 Housing193.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,700$338,100
 Utilities119  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock63.8100
 Miscellaneous136.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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Reviews for Berlin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have live in Berlin now for 25 years off and on! It was a better place to live in the 80's and 90's, but now it is overwelmed with welfare and drugs! There is a false  More

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Berlin is nice. it is. it has a nice history and woodsy feel to it. BUT. take it from me who successfully escaped from berlin. it is a mini "manch-vegas" it is extremely  More

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Berlin is a quaint cozy little town. Very cheap to live in but no jobs is the area. Council is tryin gto attract jobs, but the wrong kind. $7-8/hr jobs isnt something  More

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