What is a pro or con of living in Portsmouth, New Hampshirecompared to Somersworth, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 92% more expensive in Portsmouth.

What salary do I need to live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire copmared to Somersworth, New Hampshire?

A salary of $50,000 in Somersworth, New Hampshire should increase to $65,808 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SOMERSWORTH vs. PORTSMOUTH
Cost of Living Comparison

Somersworth, New Hampshire vs. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is 31.6% more expensive than Somersworth, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $65,808 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to maintain the standard of living you have in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Portsmouth, New Hampshire is more expensive than Somersworth, New Hampshire
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
92% more expensive in Portsmouth
than in Somersworth, New Hampshire

Somersworth, NH vs. Portsmouth, NH

Compared to Somersworth, Portsmouth is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

93.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

1.8% higher

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Somersworth, New Hampshire vs. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Cost of Living Comparison

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