Kingsport, Tennessee vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 10.9% more expensive than Kingsport, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $126,475 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is more expensive than Kingsport, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Hickory
than in Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, TN vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Kingsport, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.9% 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
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% higher
  Commute
  1.4% lower
  Health
  30.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% higher