Cost of living in Miami
Miami (FL), United States
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Cost of living in Miami vs. United States overall average
Miami is 18.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.9% more in Miami
- Groceries
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pay 5.9% more in Miami
- Transportation
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pay 22.2% more in Miami
- Housing
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pay 24.8% more in Miami
- Childcare
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pay 4.1% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.1% more in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 15.7% more in Miami
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Miami are more expensive than in United States.
Miami Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $28.09 |
$18.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.23 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Miami - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00 |
$2.20
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.57 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.40 |
$3.06
-
$5.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14 |
$1.79
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.42 |
$2.85
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.61 |
$1.44
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.53
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.84 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$0.90
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 |
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.52 |
$0.90
-
$4.00
|
Miami - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.62 |
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $113.75 |
$95.00
-
$125.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,050.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.44 |
$10.36
-
$34.85
|
Miami - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.35 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,828.52 |
$2,200.00
-
$3,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,126.28 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.38 |
$78.79
-
$191.18
|
Miami - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,281.25 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,250.00 |
$12,000.00
-
$35,000.00
|
Miami - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.32 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.09 |
$24.99
-
$180.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Miami - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94 |
$28.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.62 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.53 |
$55.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.00 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
|
Miami - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Florida
to see the average cost of cities throughout Florida, like
Daytona Beach,
Zephyrhills,
St. Augustine,
Sunrise,
DeLand,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Miami.
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