Cost of Living in Lincoln, NH

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18%
Overall NAT. AVG.
20%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
20%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Lincoln New Hampshire National
Cost of living118118100
Goods & Services120120100
Groceries102102100
Health care113113100
Housing120123100
Transportation110110100
Utilities131131100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Lincoln is 1% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • The cost of living in Lincoln is 18% higher than the national average
  • Lincoln housing is 20% higher than the national average
  • New Hampshire general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • New Hampshire state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$58,015$4,835$1,354$1,741
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          New Hampshire Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          New Hampshire 0% 0%

          New Hampshire Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          New Hampshire 4% 4%

          Goods & Services

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.58$24.269.6%
          Beauty Salon $67.97$45.5649.2%
          Toothpaste $3.73$3.700.8%
          Shampoo $1.25$1.282.1%
          Movie $13.07$12.137.7%
          Bowling $25.44$18.0041.4%

          Groceries

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.47$5.846.3%
          Fried Chicken $1.44$1.578.5%
          Milk $4.75$4.671.6%
          Potatoes $5.01$4.931.5%
          Pizza $11.66$12.093.6%
          Beer $9.82$10.415.7%

          Health Care

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $115.00$125.688.5%
          Doctor $164.00$135.7820.8%
          Dentist $136.17$113.2920.2%
          Ibuprofen $11.01$10.653.4%
          Lipitor $483.35$468.603.1%

          Housing

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          Home Price $233,400.00$184,700.0026.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,281.44$2,346.692.8%
          Apartment Rent $995.00$949.004.8%

          Transportation

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.33$3.463.9%
          Tire Balancing $86.00$59.9243.5%

          Utilities

          Item Lincoln National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $294.40$193.9951.8%
          Phone $186.72$192.252.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Lisbon, NH843991.3%
          Mountain Lakes, NH6431076.6%
          North Woodstock, NH58012221.7%
          Lincoln, NH1,08611817.5%

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          Lincoln, NH1,08611817.5%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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