Cost of living comparison

 Finland
compared to
 Miami (FL), United States
Miami vs. Finland Cost of Living Summary

Miami is 86.2% more expensive than Finland overall.

Restaurants
pay 44.5% more in Miami
Groceries
pay 62.5% more in Miami
Transportation
pay 6.0% more in Miami
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Miami
Childcare
pay 3.7 times more in Miami
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.8% more in Miami
Clothing
pay 15.2% more in Miami

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Miami are more expensive than in Finland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Miami.

Miami vs. Finland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miami instead of Finland, you would:

pay 44.5% more for restaurants

 
Finland
Miami
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.18
€12.99
$28.09
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
€9.56
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
€2.36
$3.23
 

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pay 62.5% more for groceries

 
Finland
Miami
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
€2.09
$4.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.70
€3.39
$7.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.27
€3.91
$4.40
 

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pay 6.0% more for transportation

 
Finland
Miami
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.64
€7.00
$3.62
 
Monthly public transit pass $60.52
€55.44
$113.75
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,800.37
€29,130.57
$35,000.00
 

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Finland
Miami
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.24
€20.38
$66.35
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $734.49
€672.82
$2,828.52
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $604.75
€553.98
$2,126.28
 

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

 
Finland
Miami
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $291.42
€266.95
$1,281.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,693.67
€7,963.80
$25,250.00
 

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Finland
Miami
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.29
€6.68
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.86
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.54
€9.65
$11.40
 

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pay 15.2% more for clothing

 
Finland
Miami
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.15
€68.84
$51.94
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.18
€28.57
$54.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.09
€75.20
$85.53
 

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