Texas vs New Hampshire: cost of living compared
Statewide price levels and incomes from BEA (2024); gas prices from EIA (weekly).
Is it cheaper to live in Texas or New Hampshire?
- Overall, New Hampshire is 7.3% more expensive than Texas (BEA, 2024).
- To keep the same standard of living, $75,000 in Texas works out to about $80,500 in New Hampshire, before taxes.
- Most of the difference is everyday costs rather than housing: goods are 0.5% higher and other services 7.0% higher in New Hampshire, while housing is 19.1% higher.
- Utility prices (electricity, gas, water) are 52.7% higher in New Hampshire.
- After adjusting for local prices, personal income per person is $64,632 in New Hampshire and $58,219 in Texas (11.0% higher in New Hampshire; BEA, 2024, in 2017 dollars).
- Inside each state, metro price levels run 105.7 in Manchester, NH, its only metro area (New Hampshire) and from 83.8 in Eagle Pass, TX to 103.1 in Dallas, TX (Texas), US = 100.
- The gap has widened since 2019, when New Hampshire was 5.6% more expensive than Texas.
derived Calculated from BEA Regional Price Parities and real personal income by state. Statewide averages mix cities and rural areas; taxes are not included. How we calculate.
Category by category
Both states against the US average (100).
Everyday costs, not housing, drive the gap between Texas and New Hampshire
Price level by category, 2024. US average = 100.
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 97.1 | 104.2 |
| Goods | 98.1 | 98.6 |
| Housing (rents) | 96.5 | 114.9 |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 133.7 |
| Other services | 97.1 | 103.9 |
| Category | Texas | New Hampshire | New Hampshire vs Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 97.1 | 104.2 | +7.3% |
| Goods | 98.1 | 98.6 | +0.5% |
| Housing (rents) | 96.5 | 114.9 | +19.1% |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 133.7 | +52.7% |
| Other services | 97.1 | 103.9 | +7.0% |
| Income per person, adjusted for prices | $58,219 | $64,632 | +11.0% |
| Regular gas, week of October 19, 2026* | $3.70 | $4.25 | +14.7% |
| Salary to match $75,000 in Texas | $75,000 | $80,500 | +7.3% |
Index values: BEA, 2024, US = 100. Income: BEA real personal income per person, 2017 dollars. Gas: EIA weekly retail prices. *New England region average (EIA has no separate New Hampshire figure).
Cheapest and most expensive places in each state
Texas
- Eagle Pass, TX 83.8
- Texarkana, TX 84.0
- McAllen, TX 85.9
- Brownsville, TX 86.0
- Laredo, TX 87.0
- Longview, TX 89.5
- Wichita Falls, TX 89.5
- Victoria, TX 89.8
- El Paso, TX 89.9
- Beaumont, TX 90.0
- Abilene, TX 90.4
- College Station, TX 91.0
- Killeen, TX 91.1
- Lubbock, TX 91.3
- Amarillo, TX 91.8
- Tyler, TX 92.2
- San Angelo, TX 92.5
- Waco, TX 92.6
- Corpus Christi, TX 92.7
- Sherman, TX 93.8
- Odessa, TX 93.9
- San Antonio, TX 94.7
- Midland, TX 95.8
- Austin, TX 98.1
- Houston, TX 98.6
- Dallas, TX 103.1
New Hampshire
- Manchester, NH 105.7
- Boston, MA 108.3
Metro areas ordered from cheapest to most expensive. BEA, 2024, US = 100.
How the gap has changed since 2008
The price gap between Texas and New Hampshire has narrowed since 2008: 9.0 points then, 7.1 now
Overall price level each year, 2008–2024. US average = 100.
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.1 | 106.1 |
| 2009 | 96.7 | 105.2 |
| 2010 | 97.7 | 104.0 |
| 2011 | 97.0 | 103.5 |
| 2012 | 97.7 | 102.9 |
| 2013 | 98.1 | 102.8 |
| 2014 | 98.4 | 102.1 |
| 2015 | 98.3 | 104.0 |
| 2016 | 98.1 | 105.1 |
| 2017 | 97.4 | 105.8 |
| 2018 | 97.8 | 103.5 |
| 2019 | 98.5 | 104.0 |
| 2020 | 98.8 | 105.3 |
| 2021 | 98.4 | 102.6 |
| 2022 | 97.4 | 107.8 |
| 2023 | 97.1 | 105.4 |
| 2024 | 97.1 | 104.2 |
Goods
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.1 | 98.7 |
| 2009 | 96.1 | 98.3 |
| 2010 | 98.1 | 98.3 |
| 2011 | 96.5 | 99.7 |
| 2012 | 97.6 | 99.7 |
| 2013 | 97.6 | 99.3 |
| 2014 | 97.4 | 101.5 |
| 2015 | 97.1 | 101.1 |
| 2016 | 98.4 | 101.6 |
| 2017 | 97.1 | 101.8 |
| 2018 | 97.1 | 101.2 |
| 2019 | 97.9 | 100.7 |
| 2020 | 98.2 | 101.8 |
| 2021 | 98.5 | 102.1 |
| 2022 | 97.2 | 104.6 |
| 2023 | 98.1 | 100.0 |
| 2024 | 98.1 | 98.6 |
Housing (rents)
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.0 | 118.5 |
| 2009 | 88.2 | 122.7 |
| 2010 | 89.3 | 123.2 |
| 2011 | 89.7 | 119.5 |
| 2012 | 91.1 | 121.4 |
| 2013 | 91.4 | 123.6 |
| 2014 | 93.6 | 115.3 |
| 2015 | 94.0 | 119.7 |
| 2016 | 95.6 | 112.6 |
| 2017 | 95.2 | 119.6 |
| 2018 | 95.2 | 108.6 |
| 2019 | 95.8 | 110.7 |
| 2020 | 95.8 | 115.8 |
| 2021 | 95.6 | 107.0 |
| 2022 | 97.0 | 121.5 |
| 2023 | 97.5 | 114.5 |
| 2024 | 96.5 | 114.9 |
Utilities
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.4 | 134.3 |
| 2009 | 96.2 | 138.4 |
| 2010 | 98.1 | 126.8 |
| 2011 | 94.4 | 131.7 |
| 2012 | 93.1 | 130.5 |
| 2013 | 95.7 | 123.9 |
| 2014 | 94.9 | 126.6 |
| 2015 | 91.1 | 131.0 |
| 2016 | 91.9 | 137.1 |
| 2017 | 88.0 | 143.8 |
| 2018 | 87.5 | 142.8 |
| 2019 | 87.7 | 145.0 |
| 2020 | 85.0 | 144.0 |
| 2021 | 86.2 | 140.9 |
| 2022 | 88.7 | 149.2 |
| 2023 | 92.4 | 156.2 |
| 2024 | 87.5 | 133.7 |
Other services
- Texas
- New Hampshire
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (US = 100).
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| Texas | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100.0 | 106.8 |
| 2009 | 100.4 | 103.8 |
| 2010 | 100.3 | 101.9 |
| 2011 | 100.1 | 100.7 |
| 2012 | 100.4 | 99.3 |
| 2013 | 101.0 | 99.0 |
| 2014 | 101.1 | 98.3 |
| 2015 | 101.1 | 100.8 |
| 2016 | 99.0 | 104.3 |
| 2017 | 98.9 | 103.5 |
| 2018 | 99.8 | 102.5 |
| 2019 | 100.5 | 103.1 |
| 2020 | 101.3 | 103.4 |
| 2021 | 100.0 | 100.6 |
| 2022 | 98.2 | 105.1 |
| 2023 | 96.6 | 105.1 |
| 2024 | 97.1 | 103.9 |
What incomes buy in each state
Income per person after adjusting for prices: $64,632 in New Hampshire, $58,219 in Texas
Real personal income per person, constant 2017 dollars (adjusted for each state's price level and for inflation).
- Texas
- New Hampshire
- United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real personal income by state (SARPI), 2008–2024.
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| Texas | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $46,068 | $48,352 | $45,816 |
| 2009 | $43,349 | $48,316 | $44,204 |
| 2010 | $44,078 | $49,967 | $44,808 |
| 2011 | $46,663 | $51,195 | $45,957 |
| 2012 | $47,554 | $52,195 | $46,796 |
| 2013 | $47,301 | $51,281 | $46,358 |
| 2014 | $48,959 | $52,500 | $47,661 |
| 2015 | $48,983 | $53,623 | $49,396 |
| 2016 | $47,686 | $54,017 | $49,828 |
| 2017 | $49,918 | $54,844 | $51,006 |
| 2018 | $51,551 | $57,215 | $52,242 |
| 2019 | $52,343 | $59,512 | $53,683 |
| 2020 | $53,181 | $61,489 | $56,514 |
| 2021 | $56,442 | $66,325 | $59,365 |
| 2022 | $56,452 | $60,234 | $57,104 |
| 2023 | $57,708 | $62,459 | $58,088 |
| 2024 | $58,219 | $64,632 | $59,195 |
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What this comparison leaves out
- Taxes. State income, sales and property taxes differ a lot between states and are not included.
- Where you live inside the state. Statewide figures average cities and rural areas; the metro lists above show the spread.
- Your own spending mix. The default uses an average household. Use the housing slider if housing is a bigger share of your budget.
- Timing. BEA price levels and incomes are for 2024; gas prices are weekly.