Cost of living comparison
Miami is 32.0% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Miami
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Miami are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Miami. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.18
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.86
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.26
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 49.3% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.27
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.68
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.60
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.56
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€92.99
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€22.06
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 59.8% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 78.8% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.38
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.49
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.81
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.52
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€114.95
|
$122.00
|
|
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