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

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Cost of Living in Miami, FL is 16.9% higher than in Austin, TX (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Miami, FL is 24.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Miami, FL are 37.2% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Miami, FL are 29.4% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Miami, FL are 10.2% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Miami, FL is 37.4% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 25.00 $      +38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 110.00 $      +46.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
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) 5.55 $ 5.25 $      -5.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $ 3.31 $      +20.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.76 $      +25.3 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.29 $ 4.52 $      +5.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.21 $ 3.52 $      +9.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 $ 2.18 $      +41.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.38 $ 4.89 $      +11.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 $ 6.47 $      +13.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.82 $ 6.23 $      +29.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.60 $ 9.14 $      +38.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 $ 2.13 $      -7.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.77 $      +10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.09 $ 1.57 $      -24.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.82 $ 1.87 $      +2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.31 $ 1.16 $      -11.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 1.49 $      +13.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.03 $ 2.88 $      +41.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.01 $      -8.6 %
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) 3.54 $ 2.89 $      -18.3 %
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 $ 4.00 $      -8.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.58 $ 2.10 $      -18.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 45.00 $      +28.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.98 $ 3.42 $      +14.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,450.00 $ 31,725.00 $      +15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,328.84 $ 25,647.79 $      -2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 185.83 $ 148.61 $      -20.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.48 $ 67.33 $      +7.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.89 $ 63.72 $      -4.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.48 $ 64.40 $      +8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.67 $ 26.00 $      +122.9 %
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 1,351.92 $ 1,389.58 $      +2.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,093.75 $ 22,500.00 $      +1.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.04 $ 51.71 $      -7.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.47 $ 53.00 $      +16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.64 $ 90.00 $      +6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.44 $ 114.72 $      +1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,238.43 $ 2,884.52 $      +28.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,406.77 $ 2,086.21 $      +48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,860.42 $ 5,240.04 $      +35.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,662.60 $ 3,743.12 $      +40.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 392.05 $ 579.50 $      +47.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 282.64 $ 365.62 $      +29.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Miami, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,964.54 $ 3,873.13 $      -22.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 6.56      +1.6 %
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