Waxhaw, North Carolina vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 26.4% cheaper than Waxhaw, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $36,781 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waxhaw, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is cheaper than Waxhaw, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Hickory
than in Waxhaw, North Carolina
Waxhaw, NC vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Waxhaw, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.4% 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
  7.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  50.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.9% lower
  Commute
  26.0% lower
  Health
  31.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.8% lower