Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/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 $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,430 in Manchester, NH. Overall, Jacksonville, FL is roughly 8% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Manchester, NH, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $77,415 in Manchester, NH — about 13% higher in Manchester, NH. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
Manchester, NH

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$880
+22% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$1,150
+0% in Manchester, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$1,593
+15% in Manchester, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,661
+8% in Manchester, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$336,300
+26% in Manchester, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$77,415
+16% in Manchester, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$56,530
+16% in Manchester, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
37.9 yr
+1.5 yr in Manchester, NH
Homeownership
57.4%
49.3%
+8.1 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
33.5%
+1.7 pp in Manchester, NH
Avg Commute
24.1 min
23.8 min
+0.3 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
558.4
339.5
+39% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
2,600.1
1,691.4
+35% in Jacksonville, FL

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
70.2°F
49.2°F
+21.0°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
44.6 in
+4.6 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.77/gal
$3.86/gal
+3% in Manchester, NH

Area: Florida vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

Adult base one-way fare — JTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
27.3
+80% in Manchester, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$24.53
+4% in Manchester, NH

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Manchester, NH
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in Manchester, NH
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Jacksonville, FL
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in Manchester, NH
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in Manchester, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Manchester, NH

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (FL / NH)
6%
None
+6.0 pp in FL
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Jacksonville vs Manchester — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or Manchester?
Jacksonville, FL is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 8% below Manchester, NH's $1,430, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in Manchester?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $46,000 in Manchester.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or Manchester?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% 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).