Mountain Brook, Alabama vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 41.6% cheaper than Mountain Brook, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $29,225 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is cheaper than Mountain Brook, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in Hickory
than in Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook, AL vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Mountain Brook, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  11.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  76.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  0.5% lower
  Health
  4.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% higher