Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$3,834

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,700

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,134

per month

Cost vs local salary

100%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$275
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$142
  • Transport$56
  • Dining & eating out$189
  • Healthcare (private cover)$358
  • Internet$47
  • Mobile$28
  • Fitness / leisure$39

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,700
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,944
  • 3-bed, city centre$5,130
  • 3-bed, outside centre$3,780
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$567,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$14,448
  • International school, secondary$18,576
  • University tuition (international)$26,832

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$774
  • Private health cover (/mo)$358
  • Cost-of-living index86

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=Miami%2C%20FL.