Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Miami, FL 

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Cost of Living in Miami, FL is 21.8% higher than in Austin, TX (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Miami, FL is 27.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Miami, FL are 36.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Miami, FL are 39.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Miami, FL are 16.8% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Miami, FL is 29.1% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.75 $ 30.00 $      +51.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 120.00 $      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 13.00 $      +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 9.00 $      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.60 $ 5.37 $      -4.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 3.42 $      +26.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 2.80 $      +30.4 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 $ 4.59 $      +10.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.05 $ 3.51 $      +14.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.47 $ 2.43 $      +65.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $ 5.27 $      +24.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.40 $ 5.97 $      +10.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.93 $ 6.55 $      +33.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.51 $ 9.64 $      +47.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.16 $ 2.29 $      +6.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.77 $      +8.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.88 $      -7.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 $ 1.90 $      +7.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.17 $      -7.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.68 $      +32.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.99 $ 2.75 $      +38.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $ 1.96 $      -11.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $ 2.40 $      +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 2.89 $      -17.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 9.90 $      +10.0 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 2.25 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.48 $ 103.75 $      +138.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.38 $ 2.98 $      -32.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 3.30 $      +26.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 24.00 $      -31.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.87 $ 3.40 $      +18.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,450.00 $ 33,105.50 $      +5.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,328.84 $ 25,883.19 $      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 172.37 $ 154.18 $      -10.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.64 $ 62.73 $      +7.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.34 $ 62.55 $      -5.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.91 $ 63.38 $      +0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 24.78 $      +147.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,402.27 $ 1,436.36 $      +2.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,093.75 $ 25,375.00 $      +14.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.07 $ 50.30 $      -8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.18 $ 55.67 $      +23.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.90 $ 90.24 $      +2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.61 $ 109.71 $      -6.7 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,217.45 $ 2,908.88 $      +31.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,443.00 $ 2,076.67 $      +43.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,794.00 $ 5,116.96 $      +34.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,642.88 $ 3,671.12 $      +38.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 402.95 $ 574.24 $      +42.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 287.07 $ 362.49 $      +26.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,762.36 $ 4,301.23 $      -9.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.56      +1.7 %
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