Cost Of Living in Mountain Lakes, NH

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

1%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Mountain Lakes	New Hampshire	National
Cost of living	103	110	100
Groceries	104	103	100
Health care	105	104	100
Housing	101	125	100
Transportation	104	103	100
Utilities	105	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	103	100
Household Items	102	102	100
Education & Childcare	101	105	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Mountain Lakes is 7% lower than the New Hampshire average
The cost of living in Mountain Lakes is 3% higher than the national average
Mountain Lakes housing is 1% higher than the national average
New Hampshire general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
New Hampshire state income tax is 54% higher 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	$111,545	$9,295	$2,603	$3,347
Renters	$78,503	$6,542	$1,832	$2,355

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	4%	4%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Groton, VT	590	93	6.5%
Woodsville, NH	1,187	96	4.1%
Wells River, VT	424	96	3.6%
Lisbon, NH	873	97	3.5%
Bethlehem, NH	1,090	97	3.3%
Mountain Lakes, NH	663	103	2.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
McIntyre, GA	663	85	14.9%
Mountain Park city, GA	663	110	9.9%
Elgin, IA	663	81	18.7%
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Palmyra, IL	663	83	16.6%
Mountain Lakes, NH	663	103	2.6%