What is a pro or con of living in Hickory, North Carolinacompared to Taylorsville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 15% more expensive in Hickory.

What salary do I need to live in Hickory, North Carolina copmared to Taylorsville, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Taylorsville, North Carolina should increase to $79,222 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.

TAYLORSVILLE vs. HICKORY
Cost of Living Comparison

Taylorsville, North Carolina vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 5.6% more expensive than Taylorsville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $79,222 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Taylorsville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Hickory
than in Taylorsville, North Carolina

Taylorsville, NC vs. Hickory, NC

Compared to Taylorsville, Hickory is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

3.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.3% higher

Commute

2.9% lower

Health

10.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Taylorsville, North Carolina vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Taylorsville, NC vs. Hickory, NC

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