Newmarket, NH Cost Of Living

Newmarket cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Newmarket	New Hampshire	National
Cost of living index	117	118	100
Index	Newmarket	New Hampshire	National
Goods & Services index	117	117	100
Groceries index	114	114	100
Health care index	115	115	100
Housing index	118	123	100
Transportation index	105	105	100
Utilities index	131	131	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Newmarket, NH. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Newmarket, NH being 117, that puts it 1% lower than the average of New Hampshire and 17% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Newmarket, NH, the price of goods and services are equal to the average of New Hampshire as well as 17% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Newmarket is 1% lower than the New Hampshire average.
The cost of living in Newmarket is 17% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Newmarket is 18% higher than the national average.
New Hampshire general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average.
New Hampshire state income tax is 100% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$88,649	$7,387	$2,068	$2,660
Renters	$47,292	$3,941	$1,103	$1,419

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Newmarket, NH, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Newmarket, NH has a median income of about $88,649 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,068 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $47,292. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,103 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

New Hampshire Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Hampshire	0%	0%

New Hampshire Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Hampshire	0%	0%

The New Hampshire sales tax and New Hampshire income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Newmarket, NH. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The New Hampshire sales tax is 0% and the maximum surtax is 0%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The New Hampshire income tax rates range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$20.00	$16.09	24.3%
Beauty Salon	$39.33	$37.33	5.4%
Toothpaste	$4.29	$2.45	75.3%
Shampoo	$1.02	$1.00	2.3%
Movie	$11.00	$10.28	7.0%
Bowling	$5.00	$4.93	1.4%

Groceries

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.67	$3.80	22.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.82	$1.40	30.5%
Milk	$3.56	$2.01	77.2%
Potatoes	$3.99	$3.01	32.5%
Pizza	$11.66	$9.89	17.9%
Beer	$9.32	$8.90	4.8%

Health Care

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$102.92	$102.16	0.7%
Doctor	$145.00	$108.36	33.8%
Dentist	$106.67	$92.53	15.3%
Ibuprofen	$9.66	$9.28	4.1%
Lipitor	$409.35	$425.82	3.9%

Housing

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$218,900.00	$184,700.00	18.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,229.08	$1,202.44	2.2%
Apartment Rent	$1,099.00	$949.00	15.8%

Transportation

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.21	$2.24	1.4%
Tire Balancing	$55.00	$46.29	18.8%

Utilities

Item	Newmarket	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$226.12	$165.96	36.2%
Phone	$36.25	$28.68	26.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Somersworth, NH	11,756	111	11%
Epping, NH	1,756	111	11%
Berwick, ME	2,329	112	12%
Raymond, NH	3,141	115	15%
Exeter, NH	9,022	118	18%
Newmarket, NH	5,597	117	17%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Vinita, OK	5,599	88	-12%
Zeeland, MI	5,595	89	-11%
Wellston, OH	5,595	81	-19%
Alma, AR	5,599	88	-12%
Elburn, IL	5,594	111	11%
Newmarket, NH	5,597	117	17%

Source: The Newmarket, NH cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Newmarket, NH Cost of Living