Cost of living in Miami
compared to
Cost of living in Miami vs. United States overall average
Miami is 17.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Miami
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Miami are more expensive than in United States.
Miami Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.45 |
$2.50
$2.50
$5.24
$5.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.97 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
Miami - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95 |
$2.20
$2.20
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.71 |
$3.31
$3.31
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.73 |
$3.13
$3.13
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18 |
$2.72
$2.72
$6.39
$6.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.65 |
$2.85
$2.85
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.53
$0.53
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.99
$0.99
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.90
$0.90
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.60
$0.60
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.98
$3.98
|
Miami - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.29 |
$3.00
$3.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $103.75 |
$55.00
$55.00
$115.00
$115.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,105.50 |
$25,000.00
$25K
$36,050.00
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.38 |
$12.89
$12.89
$34.85
$34.85
|
Miami - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.02 |
$50.00
$50.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,961.90 |
$2,500.00
$2K
$4,000.00
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,080.77 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.50 |
$76.47
$76.47
$232.14
$232.14
|
Miami - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,504.55 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,375.00 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$35,000.00
$35K
|
Miami - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.53 |
$3.28
$3.28
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90 |
$8.00
$8.00
$12.34
$12.34
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $61.27 |
$15.00
$15.00
$180.00
$180.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$13.00
$13.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
Miami - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30 |
$30.00
$30.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.79 |
$25.00
$25.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.62 |
$55.00
$55.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.71 |
$70.00
$70.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Miami - Cost of clothing
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