Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 5.8% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $78,259 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in Hickory
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Elizabethtown, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.8% 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
  1.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  4.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% higher
  Commute
  1.5% higher
  Health
  35.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% higher