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Cost of Living Calculator - Hickory, North Carolina vs Garden Grove, California

The cost of living in Garden Grove, California is 74.6% more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $130,952 in Garden Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, North Carolina.
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• Overall, Garden Grove, California is more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in Garden Grove
than in Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory, NC vs Garden Grove, CA
Compared to Hickory, Garden Grove is:
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  74.6% higher
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  7.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  305.3% higher
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  Utilities
  1.2% higher
  Commute
  47.0% higher
  Health
  26.6% lower
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  Personal
  8.2% higher
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