Pilot Mountain, North Carolina vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 9.7% more expensive than Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $82,276 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is more expensive than Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in Hickory
than in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain, NC vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Pilot Mountain, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.7% higher
      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
  0.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.7% lower
  Commute
  8.7% higher
  Health
  10.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% higher