Cost of living comparison

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Mooresville vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Mooresville is 2.7% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants
pay 6.7% more in Mooresville
Groceries
pay 0.5% less in Mooresville
Transportation
pay 4.1% less in Mooresville
Housing
pay 7.7% less in Mooresville
Childcare
pay 14.7% more in Mooresville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% less in Mooresville
Clothing
pay 5.7% less in Mooresville

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

Mooresville vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.7% more for restaurants

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.53
CA$24.75
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.52
CA$14.85
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CA$2.93
$2.15
 

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pay 0.5% less for groceries

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.74
CA$3.87
$2.51
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.56
CA$6.44
$4.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.44
CA$13.33
$3.08
 

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pay 4.1% less for transportation

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
CA$6.60
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $109.41
CA$154.46
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
$35,000.00
 

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pay 7.7% less for housing

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.87
CA$67.57
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
$1,386.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
$1,146.00
 

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pay 14.7% more for childcare

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $824.14
CA$1,163.40
$1,133.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
$22,500.00
 

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pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.31
CA$8.91
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.97
CA$5.61
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.80
$8.50
 

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pay 5.7% less for clothing

 
Toronto
Mooresville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.64
CA$72.90
$52.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.51
CA$55.77
$39.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.10
CA$138.48
$82.25
 

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