Rochester, NH Cost Of Living

Rochester 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	Rochester	New Hampshire	National
Cost of living index	109	118	100
Index	Rochester	New Hampshire	National
Goods & Services index	117	117	100
Groceries index	114	114	100
Health care index	115	115	100
Housing index	91	123	100
Transportation index	105	105	100
Utilities index	131	131	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Rochester, NH is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Rochester, NH enjoy a cost of living index of 109. This index is 8% lower than the New Hampshire average, and 9% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Rochester, NH, the average cost of goods and services is equal to it is in New Hampshire, and it is 17% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Rochester is 8% lower than the New Hampshire average.
The cost of living in Rochester is 9% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Rochester is 9% lower 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	$66,923	$5,577	$1,561	$2,008
Renters	$33,048	$2,754	$771	$992

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Rochester, NH as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Rochester, NH homeowners, is $66,923. This would allow for a maximum of $1,561 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $33,048 which would result in a maximum of $771 to be spent on rental costs.

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 Rochester, 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	Rochester	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	Rochester	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	Rochester	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	Rochester	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$161,200.00	$184,700.00	12.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,229.08	$1,202.44	2.2%
Apartment Rent	$932.00	$949.00	1.8%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	Rochester	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.
Milton, NH	884	105	5%
Sanford, ME	20,887	102	2%
Alton, NH	214	108	8%
Farmington, NH	4,122	108	8%
North Berwick, ME	1,764	105	5%
Rochester, NH	30,052	109	9%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Matthews, NC	30,054	105	5%
Westchester, FL	30,058	113	13%
New Bern, NC	30,075	96	-4%
Walnut, CA	30,026	175	75%
North Chicago, IL	30,023	100	0%
Rochester, NH	30,052	109	9%

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

Rochester, NH Cost of Living