Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.8% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 14.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Sydney are 26.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 25.7% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.1% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 17.0% higher than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(37.80 A$)
15.87 $
(24.00 A$)
     -36.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(151.19 A$)
79.37 $
(120.00 A$)
     -20.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.14 A$)
9.92 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(10.58 A$)
6.91 $
(10.45 A$)
     -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.10 A$)
7.94 $
(12.00 A$)
     -0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $
(7.39 A$)
3.31 $
(5.01 A$)
     -32.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(4.23 A$)
2.57 $
(3.89 A$)
     -7.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $
(3.38 A$)
2.07 $
(3.13 A$)
     -7.4 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.36 $
(6.59 A$)
5.61 $
(8.48 A$)
     +28.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $
(4.93 A$)
2.50 $
(3.78 A$)
     -23.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.20 $
(3.33 A$)
1.02 $
(1.54 A$)
     -53.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $
(6.18 A$)
4.02 $
(6.08 A$)
     -1.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.01 $
(9.09 A$)
5.09 $
(7.69 A$)
     -15.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 $
(7.93 A$)
3.86 $
(5.83 A$)
     -26.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 $
(10.79 A$)
6.49 $
(9.81 A$)
     -9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.88 $
(4.36 A$)
1.45 $
(2.20 A$)
     -49.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.30 A$)
1.25 $
(1.89 A$)
     +45.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 $
(3.12 A$)
1.38 $
(2.08 A$)
     -33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 $
(3.49 A$)
1.90 $
(2.87 A$)
     -17.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $
(1.71 A$)
1.09 $
(1.65 A$)
     -3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 $
(2.22 A$)
1.01 $
(1.52 A$)
     -31.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.72 $
(4.11 A$)
2.23 $
(3.37 A$)
     -17.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(3.38 A$)
1.48 $
(2.24 A$)
     -33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(19.66 A$)
13.23 $
(20.00 A$)
     +1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $
(3.14 A$)
4.62 $
(6.98 A$)
     +122.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
5.29 $
(7.99 A$)
     +108.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.45 $
(14.29 A$)
33.07 $
(50.00 A$)
     +249.9 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(3.40 A$)
3.31 $
(5.00 A$)
     +47.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 $
(173.87 A$)
144.64 $
(218.70 A$)
     +25.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $
(4.50 A$)
4.63 $
(7.00 A$)
     +55.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(3.18 A$)
4.79 $
(7.24 A$)
     +128.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(36.29 A$)
56.22 $
(85.00 A$)
     +134.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(5.29 A$)
5.13 $
(7.76 A$)
     +46.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(52,918.25 A$)
28,910.68 $
(43,711.50 A$)
     -17.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $
(37,731.01 A$)
22,307.65 $
(33,728.05 A$)
     -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 169.20 $
(255.82 A$)
192.42 $
(290.93 A$)
     +13.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.47 $
(92.95 A$)
26.35 $
(39.83 A$)
     -57.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.23 $
(95.60 A$)
51.77 $
(78.27 A$)
     -18.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.07 $
(102.92 A$)
58.81 $
(88.92 A$)
     -13.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.38 $
(35.34 A$)
19.83 $
(29.98 A$)
     -15.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(22.68 A$)
15.21 $
(23.00 A$)
     +1.4 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $
(1,757.64 A$)
2,075.40 $
(3,137.89 A$)
     +78.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $
(42,838.58 A$)
15,902.48 $
(24,043.75 A$)
     -43.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.29 $
(73.02 A$)
74.45 $
(112.56 A$)
     +54.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.89 $
(73.92 A$)
61.00 $
(92.23 A$)
     +24.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.58 $
(123.34 A$)
109.64 $
(165.78 A$)
     +34.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.43 $
(145.80 A$)
130.02 $
(196.58 A$)
     +34.8 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,798.70 $
(4,231.49 A$)
2,159.96 $
(3,265.76 A$)
     -22.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,125.83 $
(3,214.15 A$)
1,491.48 $
(2,255.04 A$)
     -29.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,418.28 $
(8,192.17 A$)
4,246.05 $
(6,419.81 A$)
     -21.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,789.66 $
(5,729.78 A$)
2,427.26 $
(3,669.89 A$)
     -36.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 575.52 $
(870.15 A$)
1,358.89 $
(2,054.57 A$)
     +136.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 359.55 $
(543.62 A$)
850.78 $
(1,286.34 A$)
     +136.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,206.58 $
(6,360.14 A$)
4,189.88 $
(6,334.90 A$)
     -0.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.32      -3.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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