Cost of Living

The start of the holiday season this year coincides with increased need for food assistance for thousands of Granite Staters. NHPR compiled a partial list of some places giving or taking Thanksgiving donations.

El comienzo de la temporada de fiestas este año coincide con mayor necesidad de asistencia alimentaria para miles de residentes de NH. NHPR compiló una lista parcial de algunos sitios que brindan o toman donaciones para el Día de Acción de Gracias.

Researchers say high expenses could lead to population and economic shrinkage.

The legislation would get rid of an independent consumer advocate's office in New Hampshire and roll the duties of that office into the state's Department of Energy.

NHPR has been talking with voters around the state about what issues are on their mind ahead of the New Hampshire Primary. One issue we keep hearing about is the high cost of living.

Local welfare administrators say high rental, child care and utility costs in New Hampshire are driving an increase in first-time and elderly clients seeking assistance.

The Exchange is working on a series of shows about workforce shortages in New Hampshire. New Hampshire boasts one of the nation’s lowest unemployment…

New Hampshire’s minimum wage is the lowest in New England. It's the same as the federal rate: $7.25 an hour. Meanwhile, Maine sets its minimum wage at…

Although surrounded by states with minimum wages of over $10 an hour, New Hampshire holds to the federal minimum wage at $7.25 an hour, the lowest in New…

Help us decide what story to tackle next in our "Only in New Hampshire" series. We're looking for your questions about wages. Wondering why our minimum…