What is a pro or con of living in Hickory, North Carolinacompared to New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in Hickory.

What salary do I need to live in Hickory, North Carolina copmared to New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania should increase to $89,271 in Hickory, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

NEW CASTLE NORTHWEST vs. HICKORY
Cost of Living Comparison

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 19.0% more expensive than New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $89,271 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is more expensive than New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in Hickory
than in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania

New Castle Northwest, PA vs. Hickory, NC

Compared to New Castle Northwest, Hickory is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

59.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% higher

Commute

0.3% lower

Health

45.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% lower

Cost of Food

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New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Castle Northwest, PA vs. Hickory, NC

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