Cost of living in Nashua

Nashua, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2592 for one person and $5364 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Nashua compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Nashua are 81% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Nashua compare to your city?

Nashua is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Nashua is, on average, 32% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Nashua?

Who is Nashua a good fit for?

Nashua is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Nashua so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Nashua is the high cost of rent and utilities, which significantly impacts overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Nashua?

Yes, food costs in Nashua are 25% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Nashua?

Public transport in Nashua is 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2592 $
Without Rent
809 $
Rent & Utilities
1784 $
Food
595 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6180 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
91.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25 $
Dinner 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.52 $
Capuccino 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.48 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 7.52 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.62 $
Monthly Pass 39.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 137 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 213 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 72.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,301 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,568 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,986 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,833 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,18 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $
Haircut 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,492 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,885 $

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Nashua vs George Town (George Town is 41% more expensive)
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Nashua vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% more expensive) Nashua vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% less expensive)
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Nashua vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% less expensive) Nashua vs Luganville (Luganville is 18% more expensive)
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Nashua vs New York City (New York City is 56% more expensive) Nashua vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 23% more expensive) Nashua vs Chicago (Chicago is 3% more expensive) Nashua vs Houston (Houston is 13% less expensive) Nashua vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% less expensive) Nashua vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 2% less expensive) Nashua vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 15% less expensive) Nashua vs San Diego (San Diego is 29% more expensive) Nashua vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% less expensive) Nashua vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% more expensive)
Canada
Nashua vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% less expensive) Nashua vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) Nashua vs Calgary (Calgary is 17% less expensive) Nashua vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% less expensive) Nashua vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 31% less expensive) Nashua vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% less expensive) Nashua vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% less expensive) Nashua vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 2% more expensive) Nashua vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% less expensive) Nashua vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% less expensive)
Barbados
Nashua vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Nashua vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Nashua vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) Nashua vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Nashua vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Nashua vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Nashua vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Nashua vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Nashua vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Nashua vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Nashua vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Nashua vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Nashua vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Nashua vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 41% less expensive) Nashua vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Nashua vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Nashua vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) Nashua vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Nashua vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Nashua vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Nashua vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Nashua vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) Nashua vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Nashua vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Nashua vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% less expensive) Nashua vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 49% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Nashua vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Nashua vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Nashua vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Nashua vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Nashua vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Nashua vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Nashua vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Nashua vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Nashua vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Nashua vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Nashua vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Nashua vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Nashua vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Nashua vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Nashua vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) Nashua vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Nashua vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) Nashua vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Nashua vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) Nashua vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Nashua vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Nashua vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Nashua vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Nashua vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Nashua vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Nashua vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Nashua vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Nashua vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Nashua vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Nashua vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Nashua vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Nashua vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 39% less expensive)
Guatemala
Nashua vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Nashua vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Nashua vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Nashua vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Nashua vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Nashua vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Nashua vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Nashua vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Nashua vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Nashua vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Nashua vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Nashua vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Nashua vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Nashua vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Nashua vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Nashua vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Nashua vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Nashua vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Nashua vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Nashua vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Nashua vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Nashua vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Nashua vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Nashua vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Nashua vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Nashua vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Nashua vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Nashua vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Nashua vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Nashua vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Nashua vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Nashua vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Nashua vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Nashua vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Nashua vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Nashua vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Nashua vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Nashua vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Nashua vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Nashua vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)