Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 2.1% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 12.1% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Sydney are 23.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 26.7% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 11.2% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 0.1% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(38.97 A$)
15.97 $
(24.89 A$)
     -36.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(155.87 A$)
76.99 $
(120.00 A$)
     -23.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.70 A$)
9.62 $
(15.00 A$)
     -19.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(10.91 A$)
6.70 $
(10.45 A$)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.47 A$)
7.70 $
(12.00 A$)
     -3.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $
(7.42 A$)
3.24 $
(5.05 A$)
     -32.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(4.23 A$)
2.51 $
(3.92 A$)
     -7.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(3.37 A$)
2.09 $
(3.26 A$)
     -3.1 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 $
(6.82 A$)
5.72 $
(8.92 A$)
     +30.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(5.30 A$)
2.47 $
(3.85 A$)
     -27.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $
(2.77 A$)
0.99 $
(1.55 A$)
     -44.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.79 $
(5.91 A$)
3.97 $
(6.20 A$)
     +4.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 $
(9.31 A$)
5.39 $
(8.40 A$)
     -9.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.87 $
(7.59 A$)
3.76 $
(5.86 A$)
     -22.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.30 $
(9.83 A$)
6.75 $
(10.52 A$)
     +7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $
(4.10 A$)
1.42 $
(2.21 A$)
     -46.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(1.33 A$)
1.22 $
(1.90 A$)
     +43.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $
(2.59 A$)
1.39 $
(2.17 A$)
     -16.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(3.16 A$)
1.90 $
(2.96 A$)
     -6.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 $
(1.67 A$)
1.09 $
(1.69 A$)
     +1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 $
(2.21 A$)
1.01 $
(1.58 A$)
     -28.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(3.91 A$)
2.14 $
(3.34 A$)
     -14.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(3.23 A$)
1.54 $
(2.41 A$)
     -25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.99 $
(20.25 A$)
12.83 $
(20.00 A$)
     -1.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(3.11 A$)
5.20 $
(8.11 A$)
     +160.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(3.69 A$)
5.39 $
(8.41 A$)
     +127.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(14.03 A$)
32.08 $
(50.00 A$)
     +256.4 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.51 A$)
3.21 $
(5.00 A$)
     +42.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(187.04 A$)
141.15 $
(220.00 A$)
     +17.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(4.64 A$)
5.13 $
(8.00 A$)
     +72.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(3.27 A$)
4.65 $
(7.24 A$)
     +121.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(37.41 A$)
57.74 $
(90.00 A$)
     +140.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(5.38 A$)
4.96 $
(7.74 A$)
     +43.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(54,553.24 A$)
26,792.50 $
(41,760.50 A$)
     -23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $
(38,896.76 A$)
21,749.75 $
(33,900.55 A$)
     -12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.11 $
(265.15 A$)
213.21 $
(332.33 A$)
     +25.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.12 $
(95.27 A$)
25.76 $
(40.15 A$)
     -57.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.23 $
(96.99 A$)
53.53 $
(83.43 A$)
     -14.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.77 $
(119.66 A$)
62.42 $
(97.29 A$)
     -18.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.86 $
(37.19 A$)
20.73 $
(32.31 A$)
     -13.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(23.38 A$)
15.40 $
(24.00 A$)
     +2.7 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,147.22 $
(1,788.13 A$)
2,002.73 $
(3,121.58 A$)
     +74.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(44,162.15 A$)
16,897.48 $
(26,337.50 A$)
     -40.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.50 $
(72.48 A$)
77.17 $
(120.28 A$)
     +66.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.12 $
(67.22 A$)
65.12 $
(101.51 A$)
     +51.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.28 $
(125.13 A$)
111.47 $
(173.74 A$)
     +38.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $
(150.67 A$)
136.41 $
(212.61 A$)
     +41.1 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,830.07 $
(4,411.12 A$)
2,185.50 $
(3,406.45 A$)
     -22.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,064.29 $
(3,217.54 A$)
1,518.02 $
(2,366.09 A$)
     -26.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,313.90 $
(8,282.59 A$)
4,335.58 $
(6,757.71 A$)
     -18.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,635.93 $
(5,667.19 A$)
2,500.58 $
(3,897.56 A$)
     -31.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 583.91 $
(910.12 A$)
1,536.02 $
(2,394.13 A$)
     +163.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 354.00 $
(551.76 A$)
974.66 $
(1,519.17 A$)
     +175.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,289.41 $
(6,685.75 A$)
3,767.43 $
(5,872.15 A$)
     -12.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.48      -1.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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