Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 29.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.4% more in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Hickory are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Hickory. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$116.33
|
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