It's expensive for some things, but not like crazy or anything. Along with some things being cheaper lol. I love NH, I would look to move there in a heartbeat. I think next year is our family trip up there and can't wait to take the wife. The Mtns. are great, tons of trails, both walking, hiking, dirtbikes, etc. Very green in many ways, winters are icy and cold though. As for the comments that the roads suck up there, compared to OH, they are cake as long as it's a main road. Trust me 270, 71, and the rest are WAY worse than up there. Oh and you can't drive in the left lane unless passing. You WILL get a ticket. Depending what you are wanting to do, I can recommend a few places that are nice, my cousin lives there, my aunt lives just accross the boarder in VT, about 10 mins from my cousin. Oh and they have tons of awesome wildlife, like Moose, Bear, the works.