Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

vs
Manchester

New Hampshire

$1,430/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $950 in Evansville, IN versus $1,430 in Manchester, NH. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 34% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Manchester, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $77,415 in Manchester, NH — about 33% higher in Manchester, NH. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Manchester, NH

Rent

Studio
$741
$880
+19% in Manchester, NH
1 Bedroom
$768
$1,150
+50% in Manchester, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,593
+56% in Manchester, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,661
+42% in Manchester, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$336,300
+160% in Manchester, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$77,415
+48% in Manchester, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$56,530
+21% in Manchester, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
37.9 yr
+0.2 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
49.3%
+4.6 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
33.5%
+11.2 pp in Manchester, NH
Avg Commute
18.7 min
23.8 min
+5.1 min in Manchester, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
339.5
+72% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
1,691.4
+54% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
49.2°F
+7.2°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
44.6 in
+0.7 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.86/gal
+2% in Evansville, IN

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
18.1
27.3
+51% in Manchester, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.70
$24.53
+79% in Manchester, NH

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in Manchester, NH
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in Manchester, NH
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in Manchester, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Manchester, NH

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / NH)
7%
None
+7.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
None
+3.0 pp in IN

Evansville vs Manchester — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Manchester?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 34% below Manchester, NH's $1,430, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Manchester?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $46,000 in Manchester.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Manchester?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Manchester under New Hampshire's (no state income tax and no state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).