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New Hampshire cost of living & income (2026)

Quick answer: New Hampshire has a cost-of-living index of 110.1 (100 = national baseline), an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $55,050, median household income of $99,782, combined average sales tax about 0.00%, and regular gas about $4.029/gal in the June 2026 AAA snapshot used on the hub.

COL index110.1100 = US baseline
Est. annual COL$55,050
Median HH income$99,782
Sales tax (comb.)0.00%
Gas (87 octane)$4.029/galJune 2026 AAA
Largest cityManchester (115,474)

Taxes & economy

Income tax: None (I&D tax repealed 2025)

Sales tax: None statewide

Major industries: Tourism/outdoors, manufacturing, technology, finance, healthcare

Climate snapshot

Summer high ~81°F (July) · Winter low ~12°F (January)

Culture (context)

Currier Museum of Art / Strawbery Banke

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What this means for you

What this means for you: a basket priced at 100 on the national baseline is indexed at 110.1 in New Hampshire. A salary that buys that basket at the baseline would need about 110.1% of that salary to buy the same basket here. That is index math from this snapshot, not a tax-equalized offer and not your rent.

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How to read this page

  1. Read the quick answer for New Hampshire's cost-of-living index, estimated annual cost, median income, sales tax, and gas price.
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FAQ

What is New Hampshire's cost of living index?

New Hampshire's cost-of-living index is 110.1 (national baseline 100) in this 2026 classroom snapshot.

What is the estimated annual cost of living in New Hampshire?

The explorer lists an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $55,050 for New Hampshire.

What is median household income in New Hampshire?

Median household income in New Hampshire is $99,782 in this dataset.

What is the combined average sales tax rate in New Hampshire?

The combined average sales tax rate shown for New Hampshire is 0.00%. State and local rules vary; see the Tax Foundation citation on the hub.

Does New Hampshire have a state income tax?

State income tax in New Hampshire: None (I&D tax repealed 2025).

What was regular gas in New Hampshire in this snapshot?

87-octane gas is listed at $4.029 per gallon (AAA, June 2026) in the explorer data.

How should a household read New Hampshire's cost-of-living index?

The index is 110.1 against a US baseline of 100. A salary that buys a basket at the baseline would need about 110.1% of that salary to buy the same basket in New Hampshire in this snapshot. It is not a tax bill, a rent quote, or financial advice.

Sources: Tax Foundation (sales tax), BEA / ACS (income & COL), AAA gas (June 20, 2026). Educational, not financial, tax, or relocation advice.