Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
New Hampshire
Berlin is a supplemental starter city profile for the North Country affordability market in New Hampshire, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
New Hampshire
Rochester is a Seacoast-area affordability market in New Hampshire, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Berlin has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Berlin has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rochester minus Berlin.
| Metric | Berlin | Rochester | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,200 | $1,987 | +$787 | Berlin | Berlin has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $180,904 | $403,700 | +$222,796 | Berlin | Berlin has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $248/mo | $231/mo | -$17/mo | Rochester | Rochester has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 114 | 110 | -4 | Rochester | Rochester has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,247 | $72,900 | +$4,653 | Berlin | Berlin has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 75/100 | +1 | Rochester | Rochester has the higher move score. |