Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 1.0% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 39.0% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 89.9% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare and groceries in Hickory are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Hickory. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.39
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.89
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.50
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€5.16
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€4.09
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.50
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.98
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€119.53
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€38,119.49
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€25.67
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€54.13
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€2,073.68
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,771.91
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€208.16
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 89.9% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,268.47
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€9,354.48
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.20
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€17.15
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€54.55
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€93.16
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€39.85
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€94.77
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€110.82
|
$116.33
|
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