Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 24.4% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% more in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Hickory are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Hickory. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.93
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.48
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€297.71
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$116.33
|
|
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