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

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Consumer Prices in Miami, FL are 11.7% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Miami, FL are 1.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Miami, FL are 14.7% higher than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Miami, FL are 4.6% higher than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Miami, FL are 18.5% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Miami, FL is 32.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 100.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 $ 12.00 $      -4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.20 $ 4.82 $      -22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 $ 2.69 $      -20.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 2.14 $      -18.1 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.67 $ 4.42 $      -5.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.04 $ 3.28 $      -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 $ 1.78 $      -31.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.72 $ 3.89 $      -17.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 $ 6.05 $      -4.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.20 $ 4.75 $      -34.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.20 $ 6.50 $      -29.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.58 $      +9.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.86 $      +1.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 1.68 $      -23.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.54 $ 2.03 $      -20.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.08 $      -28.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.38 $      -8.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.45 $ 2.56 $      +4.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 2.07 $      -1.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.99 $      -13.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $ 2.00 $      -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 $ 2.37 $      -35.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $ 9.00 $      -21.7 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $ 2.25 $      -18.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $ 115.00 $      +16.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.98 $      -40.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.10 $      -22.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 24.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $ 3.48 $      -30.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $ 35,000.00 $      -4.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.54 $ 24,955.19 $      -6.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.86 $ 170.11 $      -30.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.37 $ 56.94 $      -5.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.71 $ 61.83 $      -12.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.47 $ 68.17 $      +14.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $ 23.86 $      -42.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $ 1,162.50 $      -41.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 28,333.33 $      -5.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.74 $ 46.50 $      -29.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.26 $ 43.12 $      -30.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.37 $ 80.28 $      -20.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.76 $ 96.67 $      -36.3 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,422.17 $ 2,784.86 $      +15.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,911.52 $ 2,129.68 $      +11.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,492.27 $ 5,402.90 $      +20.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,390.43 $ 3,693.74 $      +8.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 865.68 $ 575.52 $      -33.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 506.84 $ 359.55 $      -29.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Miami, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,381.25 $ 4,289.41 $      -32.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.57      +0.4 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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