Cost of living comparison
Miami is 40.5% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 36.7% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Miami
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Miami are more expensive than in Alabama. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 46.2% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 48.5% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 36.7% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$122.00
|
|
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