Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.6% cheaper than Miami.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Miami. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Miami, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.09
|
$16.76
A$26.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
|
$2.56
A$4.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.16
A$3.48
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
|
$4.36
A$7.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$5.80
A$9.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$3.94
A$6.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$0.96
A$1.55
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$4.65
A$7.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$113.75
|
$83.03
A$133.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$18.38
A$29.56
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.35
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,828.52
|
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,126.28
|
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.38
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,281.25
|
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,250.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$6.64
A$10.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.32
|
$3.55
A$5.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.09
|
$52.89
A$85.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.13
A$21.12
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
Miami
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.62
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.53
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.00
|
$111.73
A$179.71
|
|
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