Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Philadelphia, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 0.6% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 19.3% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 41.5% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 19.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 10.5% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 20.8% higher than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 75.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.25 $      -14.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 6.00 $      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $ 4.76 $      -2.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 2.47 $      -11.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $ 1.70 $      -24.0 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.36 $ 4.83 $      +10.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $ 3.53 $      +8.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.20 $ 2.51 $      +14.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $ 4.23 $      +3.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.01 $ 7.84 $      +30.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 $ 6.11 $      +16.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 $ 8.64 $      +21.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.88 $ 2.44 $      -15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.86 $      -0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 $ 1.62 $      -21.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.42 $      +5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.51 $      +33.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 $ 1.54 $      +5.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.72 $ 2.71 $      -0.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 2.07 $      -7.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 17.00 $      +30.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 1.73 $      -16.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 3.60 $      +42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.45 $ 13.00 $      +37.6 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 2.50 $      +11.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $ 96.00 $      -16.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $ 2.70 $      -9.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 2.50 $      +19.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 22.00 $      -8.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $ 3.83 $      +9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $      -2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $ 25,402.02 $      +1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 169.20 $ 209.80 $      +24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.47 $ 52.00 $      -15.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.23 $ 63.18 $      -0.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.07 $ 43.75 $      -35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.38 $ 38.00 $      +62.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $ 1,950.00 $      +67.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $ 43,200.00 $      +52.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.29 $ 54.92 $      +13.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.89 $ 35.83 $      -26.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.58 $ 94.23 $      +15.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.43 $ 120.56 $      +25.0 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,798.70 $ 1,759.09 $      -37.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,125.83 $ 1,307.85 $      -38.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,418.28 $ 3,115.69 $      -42.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,789.66 $ 2,086.42 $      -44.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.52 $ 352.58 $      -38.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 359.55 $ 241.98 $      -32.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,206.58 $ 4,102.66 $      -2.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.61      +0.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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