Wappingers Falls, New York vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 26.8% cheaper than Wappingers Falls, New York.

You would need a salary of $74,659 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Wappingers Falls, New York.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hickory, North Carolina is cheaper than Wappingers Falls, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Hickory
than in Wappingers Falls, New York
Wappingers Falls, NY vs. Hickory, NC
Compared to Wappingers Falls, Hickory is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.8% lower
      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
  9.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  35.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.4% lower
  Commute
  32.0% lower
  Health
  0.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.6% lower