Cost of living comparison
Miami is 23.7% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 66.7% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 29.1% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% less in Miami
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Miami are more expensive than in Australia.
If you lived in Miami instead of Australia, you would:
pay 34.3% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.95
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.56
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.56
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 66.7% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.07
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.1% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.71
|
$122.00
|
|
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