Cost of living comparison
Miami is 34.7% more expensive than Orlando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% more in Miami
- Housing
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pay 8.8% more in Miami
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.0% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Miami
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Miami are more expensive than in Orlando. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Orlando, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.50
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.67
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.26
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,406.50
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.10
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 8.8% more for housing
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.11
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,933.00
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,727.58
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.26
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,175.00
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,833.33
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.25
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Orlando
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.75
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.56
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.25
|
$122.00
|
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