Cost of living comparison
Miami is 2.5% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Miami
- Transportation
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pay 11.7% more in Miami
- Housing
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pay 2.7% less in Miami
- Childcare
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pay 21.1% less in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% more in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% more in Miami
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Miami are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of California, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 21.1% less for childcare
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
California
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$122.00
|
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