Cost of living comparison
Mooresville is 24.6% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Mooresville
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% more in Mooresville
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Mooresville
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in Mooresville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mooresville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% more in Mooresville
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Mooresville
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mooresville are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mooresville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mooresville.
If you lived in Mooresville instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 40.6% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 17.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,414.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$133.74
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Mooresville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$113.75
|
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