Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 13.0% cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $43,491 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
45% cheaper in Hickory
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Bluffton, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.0% 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
  6.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  44.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% lower
  Commute
  0.8% higher
  Health
  21.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.1% lower