

Jackson vs Manchester
$784/mo more in Manchester
JacksonManchesterAbout 1,236 miles apart, a flight.
- Manchester leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Property tax 1.76%
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,797/mo in Manchester. $2,013/mo in Jackson. +$9,408 a year.
Jackson
$2,013
left each month
Manchester
$2,797
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| Per month | Jackson | Manchester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,750 | $8,455 | +$1,705 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,591 | $1,808 | +$217 |
| Take-home pay | $5,159 | $6,647 | +$1,488 |
| Rent | $1,203 | $1,796 | +$593 |
| Getting around | $588 | $551 | −$37 |
| Groceries | $374 | $415 | +$41 |
| Healthcare | $421 | $467 | +$46 |
| Utilities | $234 | $259 | +$25 |
| Everything else | $327 | $363 | +$36 |
| Left over | $2,013 | $2,797 | +$784 |
Salary to match Jackson
$88,000
Gross pay in Manchester that leaves the same amount as $81,000 in Jackson.
Tax difference
+$3,463
A year, in state and local income tax. New Hampshire has no wage income tax.
More about Manchester
Jackson, MS in full
A flat 4.4% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,432 and 223 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
Manchester, NH in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $2,138 and 187 sunny days; commutes average 27 minutes.
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Manchester → Jackson →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Manchester than Jackson?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Manchester leaves about $784 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,203 in Jackson and $1,796 in Manchester.
Does Manchester have state income tax?
Manchester is in New Hampshire, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Jackson to Manchester?
The paycheck is taxed in New Hampshire. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Jackson and Manchester changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.