Cost of living comparison
Miami is 6.6% cheaper than Seattle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in Miami
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% less in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% more in Miami
- Childcare
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pay 25.9% less in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% less in Miami
The cost of restaurants and housing in Miami are more expensive than in Seattle. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Miami.
If you lived in Miami instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 6.6% more for restaurants
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.53
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.68
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.00
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 1.1% more for housing
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,256.97
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,819.38
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.71
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,134.00
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,666.67
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.65
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.81
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Seattle
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.58
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.85
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.45
|
$122.00
|
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