Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 5.2% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 18.0% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 53.6% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Hickory
- Clothing
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pay 27.8% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Hickory are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Paris, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 30.9% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 18.0% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 53.6% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$116.33
|
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