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Cost of Living in Portsmouth, NH

Population: 22,332 | New Hampshire

145
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Portsmouth is 45% more expensive than the national average.

135
Housing
210
Home Values
110
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$105,756
vs US Median ($75,149)
+41%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,778/mo
Median Home Value
$640,600
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,930/mo

Everyday Prices in Portsmouth

BLS Average Prices for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.09
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🥚
$2.52
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+1% vs US
🥛
$4.06
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🍞
$1.87
Bread (white)
per lb
+1% vs US
🍗
$4.18
Chicken breast
per lb
+1% vs US
$0.33
Electricity
per kWh
+72% vs US

Climate in Portsmouth

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

46.9°F
Avg Temperature
47"
Rainfall / Year
146d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 33 36 44 56 67 76 81 80 72 60 48 38
Avg °F 24 26 34 45 55 64 70 68 60 49 39 30
Low °F 14 16 24 34 43 53 58 57 49 39 29 21
Rain" 3.4 3.5 4.6 4.0 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.4

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