Cost of living comparison

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Mooresville vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Mooresville is 21.6% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 15.5% more in Mooresville
Groceries
pay 27.0% more in Mooresville
Transportation
pay 28.3% less in Mooresville
Housing
pay 60.1% more in Mooresville
Childcare
pay 85.7% more in Mooresville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% more in Mooresville
Clothing
pay 19.9% less in Mooresville

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Mooresville are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Mooresville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mooresville.

Mooresville vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mooresville instead of Athens, you would:

pay 15.5% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Mooresville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$2.15
 

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pay 27.0% more for groceries

 
Athens
Mooresville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$2.51
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$4.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$3.08
 

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pay 28.3% less for transportation

 
Athens
Mooresville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$35,000.00
 

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pay 60.1% more for housing

 
Athens
Mooresville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$1,386.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$1,146.00
 

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pay 85.7% more for childcare

 
Athens
Mooresville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$1,133.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$22,500.00
 

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pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Mooresville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$8.50
 

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pay 19.9% less for clothing

 
Athens
Mooresville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$52.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$39.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$82.25
 

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