Cost of living comparison
Mooresville is 29.2% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Mooresville
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Mooresville
- Transportation
-
pay 33.4% less in Mooresville
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% more in Mooresville
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Mooresville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Mooresville
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% less in Mooresville
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mooresville are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Mooresville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mooresville.
If you lived in Mooresville instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.48
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$1,414.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$133.74
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€297.71
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 18.7% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$113.75
|
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