Cost of Living in Hickory, NC
Population: 43,747 | North Carolina
81
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Hickory is 19% less expensive than the national average.
74
Housing
81
Home Values
89
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $63,361
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -16%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $975/mo
- Median Home Value
- $248,300
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,014/mo
Everyday Prices in Hickory
BLS Average Prices for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.97
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.90
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.01
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-17% vs US