City comparison
Manchester, NH vs Reno, NV
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Manchester, NH are 4.6% higher than in Reno, NV. Someone earning $100,000 in Reno, NV would need about $104,600 in Manchester, NH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,552 a month in Manchester, NH and $1,489 in Reno, NV.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $0 a year in NH and $0 in NV.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −11.4% moving from Manchester, NH to Reno, NV ($120,548 → $106,855), while prices change by −4.4%. Net effect of the transfer: −7.3% in real buying power.
- Manchester, NH: price level 105.7 (pricier)
- Reno, NV: price level 101.0 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Manchester, NH | Reno, NV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 105.7 | 101.0 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $95,606 in Reno | $104,596 in Manchester |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,552/mo | $1,489/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $79,180 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (NH) | $0 (NV) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 24% | 23% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $56,530 | $49,660 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | Reno-Fernley, NV |
Rent areas: Manchester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area and Reno, NV HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Manchester-Nashua, NH and Reno, NV.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Manchester | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 134.2 | 123.5 |
| Goods | 97.7 | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 133.5 | 89.3 |
| Other services | 103.7 | 98.7 |
| Overall | 105.7 | 101.0 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Manchester, NH → Reno, NV
Same pay goes further
Buying power +4.6%; rent takes 23% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
83 Strong offer
Reno, NV → Manchester, NH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −4.4%; rent takes 24% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
55 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Manchester, NH is in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT pay area; Reno, NV is in Reno-Fernley, NV. The last column shows what a transfer from Manchester, NH to Reno, NV at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Manchester, NH | Reno, NV | Real change, Manchester → Reno |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $69,905 | $61,965 | −7.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $84,579 | $74,972 | −7.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $101,375 | $89,859 | −7.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $120,548 | $106,855 | −7.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $142,452 | $126,271 | −7.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Manchester, NH | Reno, NV | Reno pay in Manchester dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $73,380 | $62,430 | $65,300 (−11.0%) |
| Software Developers | $162,090 | $125,710 | $131,488 (−18.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $83,660 | $82,370 | $86,156 (+3.0%) |
| Registered Nurses | $98,600 | $107,520 | $112,462 (+14.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.