Cost of living comparison
Mooresville is 49.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Mooresville
- Groceries
-
pay 77.0% more in Mooresville
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Mooresville
- Housing
-
pay 69.8% more in Mooresville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Mooresville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in Mooresville
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Mooresville
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Mooresville are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Mooresville. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Mooresville.
If you lived in Mooresville instead of Athens, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 77.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 69.8% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$1,414.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$133.74
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Mooresville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$113.75
|
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