Cost of Living in Miami

Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 7,446.8A$ (4,754.3$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,038.5A$ (1,301.5$), excluding rent.
  • Miami is 9.2% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Miami is, on average, 81.3% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 39.16 A$ 23.50-62.65
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 160.55 A$ 125.31-297.45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.80 A$ 17.23-23.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.53 A$ 7.83-15.66
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.10 A$ 10.96-18.80
Cappuccino (regular) 8.24 A$ 4.70-10.96
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.31 A$ 3.13-8.20
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.32 A$ 3.13-7.83
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.99 A$ 4.73-9.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.71 A$ 3.13-9.40
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.41 A$ 1.42-6.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.53 A$ 2.98-10.01
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.18 A$ 4.70-18.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.40 A$ 4.46-18.80
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.38 A$ 6.39-23.50
Apples (1 lb) 3.33 A$ 1.57-7.83
Banana (1 lb) 1.22 A$ 0.83-3.13
Oranges (1 lb) 2.15 A$ 1.55-7.83
Tomato (1 lb) 3.13 A$ 1.41-6.27
Potato (1 lb) 1.79 A$ 0.94-6.27
Onion (1 lb) 2.26 A$ 1.57-4.70
Lettuce (1 head) 4.70 A$ 3.13-7.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.27 A$ 1.49-6.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 23.50 A$ 15.65-39.16
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.76 A$ 2.71-4.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.52 A$ 2.15-7.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.92 A$ 13.31-20.36
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.52 A$ 3.13-4.70
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 162.51 A$ 86.15-180.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.27 A$ 4.62-15.66
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.29 A$ 2.35-7.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.49 A$ 37.59-93.98
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.38 A$ 4.70-6.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 49,691.95 A$ 39,158.35-56,466.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,173.00 A$ 39,158.35-43,857.35
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 245.90 A$ 156.63-391.58
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 103.28 A$ 62.65-156.63
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 98.46 A$ 70.49-156.63
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103.31 A$ 23.50-281.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.81 A$ 23.50-70.49
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.50 A$ 18.80-34.46
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,176.55 A$ 1,566.33-3,915.83
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,242.52 A$ 18,796.01-54,821.69
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.92 A$ 62.65-117.48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 86.15 A$ 39.16-187.96
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.48 A$ 86.15-234.95
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.81 A$ 109.64-313.27
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,470.86 A$ 3,915.83-5,952.07
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,221.43 A$ 2,662.77-4,196.21
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,348.62 A$ 6,265.34-11,747.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 6,008.81 A$ 4,706.83-7,831.67
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 924.26 A$ 699.20-1,566.32
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 572.68 A$ 469.90-783.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,066.62 A$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.19-8.00

Prices in Miami, Florida

This city had 1249 entries in the past 12 months by 128 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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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.