Economy#96 of 102 · Added July 22, 2026
Cost of Living
Average annual household spending across New England
Data: GOBankingRates (BLS 2024, MERIC 2025) via Visual Capitalist, 2025 ↗nhmaps.com/53
New Hampshire is the cheapest place to live in New England.
Average annual household spending, cost-of-living adjusted (dollars per year)
Map: Visual Capitalist (data: GOBankingRates/BLS 2024, MERIC 2025) ↗Data: GOBankingRates (BLS 2024, MERIC 2025) via Visual Capitalist, 2025 ↗Found via @GregMooreNH ↗
View the data (6 states)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $85,760 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $89,059 |
| 3 | Vermont | $89,294 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $89,608 |
| 5 | Maine | $89,687 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $118,431 |