What is a pro or con of living in Morehead City, North Carolinacompared to Hickory, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 37% more expensive in Morehead City.

What salary do I need to live in Morehead City, North Carolina copmared to Hickory, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Hickory, North Carolina should increase to $53,288 in Morehead City, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

HICKORY vs. MOREHEAD CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Hickory, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morehead City, North Carolina is 6.6% more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $53,288 in Morehead City, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Morehead City, North Carolina is more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% more expensive in Morehead City
than in Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory, NC vs. Morehead City, NC

Compared to Hickory, Morehead City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

42.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% lower

Commute

27.2% lower

Health

1.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Hickory, North Carolina vs. Morehead City, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hickory, NC vs. Morehead City, NC

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