Cost of living comparison
Miami is 27.4% more expensive than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 58.0% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.8% more in Miami
- Clothing
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pay 16.7% more in Miami
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Miami are more expensive than in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Miami instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 41.1% more for restaurants
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 58.0% more for housing
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Wisconsin
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$122.00
|
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