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 4,938.4$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,345.6$, excluding rent.
- Miami is 24.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Miami is, on average, 30.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 115.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.29 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.51 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.63 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.27 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.55 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.64 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.75 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
| 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) | 2.98 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.37 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,105.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,883.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.43 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 61.59 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.55 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.91 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.38 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,455.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,375.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.79 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.71 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,900.59 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,071.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,281.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,742.52 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 574.24 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 362.49 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,301.23 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 |
Prices in Miami, Florida
This city had 1231 entries in the past 12 months by 131 different contributors.
Last update: 14 July 2025
Last update: 14 July 2025
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| 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.