Living Cost Compare
Nashua

New Hampshire

$1,660/mo est.

vs
Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

$1,320/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,660 in Nashua, NH versus $1,320 in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall, Pittsburgh, PA is roughly 20% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Nashua, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $92,457 in Nashua, NH and $64,137 in Pittsburgh, PA — about 31% higher in Nashua, NH. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Pennsylvania has a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax.

Nashua, NH
Pittsburgh, PA

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$1,109
+2% in Nashua, NH
1 Bedroom
$1,383
$1,079
+22% in Nashua, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,699
$1,269
+25% in Nashua, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,951
$1,450
+26% in Nashua, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$373,100
$193,200
+48% in Nashua, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$92,457
$64,137
+31% in Nashua, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$56,530
$49,650
+12% in Nashua, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
39.7 yr
33.5 yr
+6.2 yr in Nashua, NH
Homeownership
56.4%
47.2%
+9.2 pp in Nashua, NH
Bachelor's+ (25+)
40.5%
47.8%
+7.3 pp in Pittsburgh, PA
Avg Commute
25.3 min
23.1 min
+2.2 min in Nashua, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
164.9
436
+164% in Pittsburgh, PA
Property Crime
1,269
2,315.7
+82% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
51.8°F
+2.6°F in Pittsburgh, PA
Annual Precipitation
44.6 in
39.3 in
+5.3 in in Nashua, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.0
21.7
+20% in Nashua, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$21.67
$26.08
+20% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.92
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.90
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.69
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NH / PA)
None
6%
+6.0 pp in PA
Income Tax (top rate)
None
3.07%
+3.1 pp in PA

Nashua vs Pittsburgh — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Nashua or Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh, PA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 20% below Nashua, NH's $1,660, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Nashua than in Pittsburgh?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $55,000 a year in Nashua versus $43,000 in Pittsburgh.
Which has lower taxes, Nashua or Pittsburgh?
Nashua is taxed under New Hampshire's rules (no state income tax and no state sales tax); Pittsburgh under Pennsylvania's (a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% 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).