Manchester, New Hampshire
In Manchester, New Hampshire, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.85 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.22 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $2,085, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Manchester's cost-of-living index of 112 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.85
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$2,085
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$15.79
Combo meal
Electricity
26.32¢
per kWh · ~$237/mo
Car Insurance
$115/mo
$1,380/yr
Median Household Income
$100,436
32.6% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.53 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.35 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.46 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.10 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.47 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$13.00 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.59 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.81 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.19 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$3.02 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.47 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.24 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.24 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.97 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.09 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.31 | $5.53 | +28.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.95 | $8.35 | +20.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.96 | $7.46 | +25.2% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.57 | $2.10 | +33.8% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.40 | $5.47 | +24.3% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $9.18 | $13.00 | +41.6% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.94 | $5.59 | +41.9% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.28 | $4.81 | +12.4% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.57 | $5.19 | +13.6% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.40 | $3.02 | +25.8% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.92 | $2.47 | +28.6% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.76 | $8.24 | +43.1% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.23 | $5.24 | +23.9% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.18 | $6.97 | +34.6% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.56 | $9.09 | +38.6% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$15.79
Casual Dining
$33.26
Monthly Spend
$556.03
+3.79% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $9.79
$15.79
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $11.05
$17.05
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $11.84
$17.68
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $5.59
$7.76
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Average 1BR: $1,710/mo · 2BR: $2,460/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
201k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,532
$80k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$100k
household median
Employment by Sector — Manchester
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$70k/yr
~$60k/yr
~$102k/yr
~$113k/yr
~$29k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 33011
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,427/wk · $126k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$565/wk · $29k/yr
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