Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 7.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.2% less in Hickory
- Groceries
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pay 7.3% less in Hickory
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% less in Hickory
- Housing
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pay 17.9% less in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.2% less in Hickory
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% more in Hickory
The cost of clothing and childcare in Hickory are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.64
|
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pay 17.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 0.7% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$116.33
|
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