Cost of LivingUpdated 2026-03-23

Concord, New Hampshire

In Concord, New Hampshire, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.71 as of 2026-03-23 — $0.26 above the national average of $3.45. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,600, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 2.58% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Concord's cost-of-living index of 108 puts it above the national average of 100.

Key Numbers

Gas (Regular)

$3.71

National: $3.45

5.0%vs. 2022
AAA Gas Prices

Avg Rent (All)

$1,600

National: $1,900

14.0%vs. 2022

Grocery Inflation

2.58%

Year-over-year

BLS/FRED CPI

Fast Food Avg

$15.88

Combo meal

5.0%YoY

Electricity

25.8¢/kWh

~$232/mo avg bill

59.3%vs national avg
EIA Residential

Car Insurance

$115/mo

$1,380/yr state avg

35.8%vs national avg
Bankrate/NAIC

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Grocery Prices

Grocery Item Prices — 2022 to Present

Item20222023202420252026Change
Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.88$2.24$2.87$4.21$2.29+2960.0%
Milk (gallon)$3.65$3.94$3.86$3.90$4.02+630.0%
Ground Beef (lb)$4.20$5.10$5.25$5.62$5.73+36.4%
Bread (loaf)$2.25$3.01$3.25$3.45$3.52+1900.0%
Chicken Breast (lb)$3.81$4.00$4.12$4.16$4.20+2630.0%
Butter (lb)$4.46$5.00$5.36$5.63$5.74+28.7%
Bacon (lb)$6.51$7.10$7.45$7.83$8.15+25.2%
Cheddar Cheese (lb)$5.81$6.33$6.58$6.85$7.13+22.7%
Pasta (lb)$1.53$1.90$1.99$2.05$2.03+32.7%
Rice (5 lb)$4.38$4.94$5.09$5.14$5.35+22.1%
Coffee (12 oz)$8.60$10.32$11.26$11.70$12.05+40.1%
Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage$3.76$4.53$5.08$5.33$5.60+48.9%
Potatoes (5 lb)$4.13$4.29$4.42$4.60$4.69+13.6%
Apples (3 lb)$4.69$4.92$5.22$5.43$5.54+18.1%
Tomatoes (lb)$2.32$2.60$2.78$2.92$3.01+29.7%
Lettuce (head)$1.86$2.05$2.24$2.33$2.42+30.1%
Cooking Oil (48 oz)$5.73$7.16$7.66$7.97$8.13+41.9%
Yogurt (32 oz)$4.51$4.97$5.27$5.54$5.71+26.6%
Cereal (family size)$5.05$5.81$6.28$6.60$6.73+33.3%
Frozen Pizza$6.21$7.45$7.97$8.45$8.70+40.1%

Dining & Restaurants

Fast Food Meal

$15.88

Casual Dining

$33.37

Monthly Spend

$571.37

+5.01% YoY

Chain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today

Combo meal / typical order for one

McDonald's

2022: $9.85

$15.88

+61.2%

Wendy's

2022: $11.12

$17.15

+54.2%

Chipotle

2022: $11.91

$17.79

+49.4%

Starbucks

2022: $5.44

$7.56

+39.0%

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