Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 12.2% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 21.4% less in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare and groceries in Hickory are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 20.0% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.45
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$190.81
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 21.4% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 27.8% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$116.33
|
|
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