Cost of living comparison
Miami is 27.8% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.3% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.8% more in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% more in Miami
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Miami are more expensive than in South Carolina.
If you lived in Miami instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 37.3% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 31.7% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 6.2% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 54.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$122.00
|
|
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