Living Cost Compare
Nashua

New Hampshire

$1,660/mo est.

vs
Warwick

Rhode Island

$1,390/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 $1,390 in Warwick, RI. Overall, Warwick, RI is roughly 16% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Nashua, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $92,457 in Nashua, NH and $87,536 in Warwick, RI — about 5% higher in Nashua, NH. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Rhode Island has a top state income tax rate of 5.99% and a 7% state sales tax.

Nashua, NH
Warwick, RI

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$923
+18% in Nashua, NH
1 Bedroom
$1,383
$1,085
+22% in Nashua, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,699
$1,629
+4% in Nashua, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,951
$1,569
+20% in Nashua, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$373,100
$322,000
+14% in Nashua, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$92,457
$87,536
+5% in Nashua, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$56,530
$53,680
+5% in Nashua, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
39.7 yr
44.6 yr
+4.9 yr in Warwick, RI
Homeownership
56.4%
73.4%
+17.0 pp in Warwick, RI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
40.5%
33.2%
+7.3 pp in Nashua, NH
Avg Commute
25.3 min
25.0 min
+0.3 min in Nashua, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
164.9
79.5
+52% in Nashua, NH
Property Crime
1,269
1,149.5
+9% in Nashua, NH

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
51.6°F
+2.4°F in Warwick, RI
Annual Precipitation
44.6 in
47.2 in
+2.6 in in Warwick, RI

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
29.2
+8% in Warwick, RI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$21.67
$25.75
+19% in Warwick, RI

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 / RI)
None
7%
+7.0 pp in RI
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.99%
+6.0 pp in RI

Nashua vs Warwick — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Nashua or Warwick?
Warwick, RI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,390 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 16% below Nashua, NH's $1,660, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Nashua than in Warwick?
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 Warwick.
Which has lower taxes, Nashua or Warwick?
Nashua is taxed under New Hampshire's rules (no state income tax and no state sales tax); Warwick under Rhode Island's (a top state income tax rate of 5.99% and a 7% 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).