Cost of living comparison
Miami is 5.7% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Miami
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Miami are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.17
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.22
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.53
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.23
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.05
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.06
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.29
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.47
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.05
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.39
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.76
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.70
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.74
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.00
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.95
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$99.77
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,720.95
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,156.01
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 21.7% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.62
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$100.23
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$21.87
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$132.39
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$110.13
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$182.35
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$235.24
|
$122.00
|
|
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