Cost of living comparison
Miami is 2.3% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Miami
- Groceries
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pay 5.8% less in Miami
- Transportation
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pay 4.7% more in Miami
- Housing
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pay 1.7% less in Miami
- Childcare
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pay 20.1% less in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1% less in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 3.7% less in Miami
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Miami are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$122.00
|
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