Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 7.3% higher than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 0.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 8.8% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 4.6% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 11.1% higher than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 49.7% higher than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 100.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.50 $      +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89 $ 6.20 $      +26.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 3.42 $      +22.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $ 2.64 $      +18.3 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.33 $ 4.57 $      +5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $ 4.04 $      +23.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 2.55 $      +21.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $ 4.67 $      +14.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.07 $ 6.04 $      -0.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $ 6.90 $      +30.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.25 $ 8.74 $      +20.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.88 $ 2.27 $      -21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.82 $      -0.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $ 2.20 $      +10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.49 $      +11.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $ 1.48 $      +29.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 $ 1.46 $      -0.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.74 $ 2.42 $      -11.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 2.10 $      -6.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $ 2.73 $      +34.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 3.67 $      +45.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.45 $ 11.50 $      +21.7 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 2.75 $      +22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.75 $ 99.00 $      -13.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.98 $ 3.10 $      +4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 2.70 $      +28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 30.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $ 4.96 $      +41.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 36,656.56 $      +4.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,955.19 $ 26,661.54 $      +6.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 169.20 $ 239.89 $      +41.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.74 $ 60.53 $      -1.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.96 $ 70.11 $      +11.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.53 $ 60.44 $      -20.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.38 $ 41.12 $      +75.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,162.50 $ 2,030.12 $      +74.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,333.33 $ 30,000.00 $      +5.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.29 $ 67.17 $      +39.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.00 $ 58.16 $      +14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.75 $ 99.92 $      +23.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.33 $ 138.50 $      +40.8 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,773.75 $ 2,528.87 $      -8.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,113.76 $ 1,995.00 $      -5.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,358.34 $ 4,684.00 $      -12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,765.09 $ 3,573.08 $      -5.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 591.38 $ 988.97 $      +67.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 363.60 $ 632.99 $      +74.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,206.58 $ 6,299.10 $      +49.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.73      +2.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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