Cost of living comparison
United States is 12.4% more expensive than Mooresville.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.8% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 19.9% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% more in United States
- Housing
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pay 20.4% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 3.9% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 0.5% more in United States
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Mooresville.
If you lived in United States instead of Mooresville, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
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Mooresville
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,244.87
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$17.81
|
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pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,414.50
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,200.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.74
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.9% less for childcare
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,450.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.75
|
$13.30
|
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pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Mooresville
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.25
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.83
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.75
|
$111.08
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