Mesa, Arizona vs. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is 17.9% more expensive than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $88,423 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portsmouth, New Hampshire is more expensive than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% more expensive in Portsmouth
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs. Portsmouth, NH
Compared to Mesa, Portsmouth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.9% higher
      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
  12.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.4% higher
  Commute
  26.5% lower
  Health
  9.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.1% higher