Cost of living comparison
Miami is 18.0% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 21.3% less in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.3% more in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% more in Miami
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Miami are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Miami instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 40.7% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 45.6% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 21.3% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$122.00
|
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