Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Miami, FL 

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Cost of Living in Miami, FL is 14.3% higher than in Melbourne (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Miami, FL is 40.6% higher than in Melbourne
Rent Prices in Miami, FL are 95.3% higher than in Melbourne
Restaurant Prices in Miami, FL are 32.4% higher than in Melbourne
Groceries Prices in Miami, FL are 7.0% higher than in Melbourne
Local Purchasing Power in Miami, FL is 23.2% lower than in Melbourne
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Restaurants
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(16.70 $)
37.42 A$
(25.00 $)
     +49.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(80.18 $)
149.67 A$
(100.00 $)
     +24.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(10.02 $)
17.96 A$
(12.00 $)
     +19.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(6.68 $)
10.48 A$
(7.00 $)
     +4.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$
(6.68 $)
11.97 A$
(8.00 $)
     +19.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.16 A$
(3.45 $)
7.42 A$
(4.96 $)
     +43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 A$
(2.65 $)
4.24 A$
(2.83 $)
     +6.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 A$
(2.39 $)
3.38 A$
(2.26 $)
     -5.5 %
Markets
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.00 A$
(5.35 $)
6.48 A$
(4.33 $)
     -19.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.52 A$
(2.35 $)
4.96 A$
(3.31 $)
     +40.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(1.00 $)
3.16 A$
(2.11 $)
     +110.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.72 A$
(3.82 $)
6.12 A$
(4.09 $)
     +6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.59 A$
(4.40 $)
9.78 A$
(6.54 $)
     +48.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.93 A$
(3.96 $)
8.28 A$
(5.53 $)
     +39.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.70 A$
(5.81 $)
10.90 A$
(7.28 $)
     +25.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.02 A$
(1.35 $)
4.40 A$
(2.94 $)
     +118.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.73 A$
(1.16 $)
1.23 A$
(0.82 $)
     -28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.75 A$
(1.17 $)
3.10 A$
(2.07 $)
     +77.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.51 A$
(1.68 $)
3.16 A$
(2.11 $)
     +25.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 A$
(1.01 $)
1.70 A$
(1.14 $)
     +12.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.98 $)
2.32 A$
(1.55 $)
     +58.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.27 A$
(2.19 $)
4.36 A$
(2.92 $)
     +33.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 A$
(1.44 $)
3.46 A$
(2.31 $)
     +61.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.25 A$
(12.19 $)
22.45 A$
(15.00 $)
     +23.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.02 A$
(4.69 $)
3.05 A$
(2.03 $)
     -56.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.36 A$
(5.59 $)
3.49 A$
(2.33 $)
     -58.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(30.07 $)
14.14 A$
(9.45 $)
     -68.6 %
Transportation
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.30 A$
(3.54 $)
3.37 A$
(2.25 $)
     -36.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 185.40 A$
(123.87 $)
170.25 A$
(113.75 $)
     -8.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 A$
(3.67 $)
4.45 A$
(2.98 $)
     -19.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(3.23 $)
3.14 A$
(2.10 $)
     -34.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.74 A$
(29.89 $)
35.92 A$
(24.00 $)
     -19.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.27 A$
(4.86 $)
5.24 A$
(3.50 $)
     -27.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,000.00 A$
(28,061.29 $)
52,385.34 A$
(35,000.00 $)
     +24.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,042.76 A$
(22,744.85 $)
37,184.74 A$
(24,844.08 $)
     +9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.38 A$
(158.60 $)
253.24 A$
(169.20 $)
     +6.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.97 A$
(26.70 $)
94.53 A$
(63.16 $)
     +136.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.50 A$
(53.12 $)
94.53 A$
(63.16 $)
     +18.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.32 A$
(55.00 $)
113.65 A$
(75.93 $)
     +38.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.00 A$
(14.70 $)
35.71 A$
(23.86 $)
     +62.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(14.70 $)
23.20 A$
(15.50 $)
     +5.5 %
Childcare
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,501.72 A$
(1,671.47 $)
1,739.94 A$
(1,162.50 $)
     -30.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,987.50 A$
(19,367.30 $)
42,407.18 A$
(28,333.33 $)
     +46.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 119.82 A$
(80.05 $)
74.54 A$
(49.80 $)
     -37.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.89 A$
(52.71 $)
80.66 A$
(53.89 $)
     +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 158.85 A$
(106.13 $)
124.31 A$
(83.06 $)
     -21.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 171.31 A$
(114.46 $)
150.82 A$
(100.77 $)
     -12.0 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,232.62 A$
(1,491.67 $)
4,145.30 A$
(2,769.58 $)
     +85.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,795.54 A$
(1,199.65 $)
3,153.00 A$
(2,106.60 $)
     +75.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,121.05 A$
(2,753.38 $)
8,164.36 A$
(5,454.82 $)
     +98.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,666.65 A$
(1,781.66 $)
5,656.35 A$
(3,779.15 $)
     +112.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 993.45 A$
(663.75 $)
906.29 A$
(605.52 $)
     -8.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.34 A$
(532.05 $)
554.78 A$
(370.66 $)
     -30.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne Edit Miami, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,359.79 A$
(4,249.14 $)
6,869.64 A$
(4,589.79 $)
     +8.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.34 6.61      +4.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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