Cost of Living in Hickory, NC
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Hickory is 4% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Hickory is
$4,335
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Housing costs
Hickory
Studio
$899
1 Bedroom
$1,269
2 Bedrooms
$1,647
3+ Bedrooms
$1,649
Transportation costs
2.35% higher
Average City
Hickory
Tire Balance
$54.74
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.48
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.30% lower
Average City
Hickory
Steak
$14.08
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.51
$6.89
Sausage
$5.11
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.16
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.25
$4.69
Eggs
$3.61
$3.35
Margarine
$1.44
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.59
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.53
$4.85
Bananas
$0.80
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.26
$1.89
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.20
$4.43
Coffee
$4.62
$5.48
Sugar
$4.40
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.49
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.83
$1.65
Peaches
$3.22
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.17
$2.14
Detergent
$17.65
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.42
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.97
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.98
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.31
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.65
$2.76
Utilities
9.17% higher
Average City
Hickory
Total Energy
$189.50
$203.40
Phone
$180.98
$194.11
Washer Repair
$96.87
$94.02
Healthcare costs
8.11% higher
Average City
Hickory
Optometrist Visit
$120.56
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$136.61
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$98.66
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.76
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$22.30
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.82% higher
Average City
Hickory
Hamburger
$5.36
$5.61
Pizza
$11.07
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.20
$5.32
Haircut
$23.17
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$44.35
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.66
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.48
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.47
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$42.32
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$22.81
$28.01
Women Slacks
$43.08
$35.93
Newspaper
$10.97
$12.80
Movie
$12.86
$12.44
Yoga
$18.76
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.06
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$53.32
$68.39
Beer
$10.21
$10.20
Wine
$12.35
$11.96
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