Cost of Living in Miami
Summary of cost of living in Miami, FL, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,794.1$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,308.3$, excluding rent.
- Miami is 13.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Miami is, on average, 13.6% higher than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 107.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.24 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.31 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.49 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.52 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.96 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.47 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.23 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.14 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.88 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.90 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.25 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 103.75 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.43 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,725.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,647.79 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.61 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 67.26 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.40 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.78 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,389.58 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,500.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.72 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,892.52 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,100.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,240.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,743.12 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 584.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 365.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,873.13 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 |
Prices in Miami, Florida
This city had 1299 entries in the past 12 months by 133 different contributors.
Last update: 20 May 2025
Last update: 20 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Boynton Beach, Florida | 56.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Palm Beach, Florida | 70.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Port St Lucie, Florida | 111.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples, Florida | 123.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fort Myers, Florida | 156.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Venice, Florida | 213.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orlando, Florida | 234.00 miles |
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Riacrdo Comelli
on Dec 04, 2024:
Hello, I will like to see how data download to XLS is, in terms of format before purchasing a membership, is there a possibility that you can choose 3 countries randomly and share with me the file to explore? THX
Beatriz Shapanka
on Jan 11, 2023:
How can I live in miami on a pension of $1350? Per month?
GetReal
on Mar 23, 2021:
Aldo: Never lived in Miami but I think you are right. Numbeo is quite accurate about many things but it tends to overestimate the medium salary in most big cities around the world.