It is important to understand the expenses to avoid getting surprises!<\/p>\r\n

Electricity:<\/strong> The average family living in a rented two-bedroom apartment can spend $ 50 to $ 120 on electricity each month<\/strong>. While people who share the house can spend between $ 35 to $ 50 per month on electricity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Water:<\/strong> Usually you spend between $ 50 and $ 80 dollars<\/strong>. The price will always depend on the amount of consumption and if the apartment has only 1 bathroom or more, a dishwasher, or a washing machine inside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Cellular: <\/strong>The basic maintenance of a telephone line oscillates around $ 45 per month<\/strong>. It has unlimited minutes and internet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Car: <\/strong>You can choose to buy a car or to start a lease for 3 or 4 years. Car insurance varies by model and can cost from $40 per month to approximately $200<\/strong> depending on the make, model and year of the car.<\/p>\r\n

Gasoline:<\/strong> Gasoline is charged per gallon and its average cost is $2.50<\/strong>. Each gallon equals 3.5 liters of fuel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Bus:<\/strong> The ticket costs $1.25 per trip<\/strong> and you can buy a pass that allows you to take two transports with an additional $0.25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Education: <\/strong>Miami-Dade County Public Schools offer free education to all children and adolescents without distinction. In addition, there are also private schools where the average annual tuition for children in grades 1-5 in Miami-Dade is approximately $ 11,000<\/strong>. As a high school student, the annual tuition could be $ 14,000 annually.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Food:<\/strong> A family of four, two adults and two children spend approximately $ 90 to $ 150 a week in the supermarket. It depends on the brands and quantity of products you buy. Using discount coupons and shopping at stores that offer regular deals helps you save a monthly percentage of groceries. Single people or married couples without children can spend between $ 50 to $ 75 per week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Cinema:<\/strong> If you are a person who likes to go to the cinema and enjoy a movie on the big screen, the entrance per person costs around $ 14 dollars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

We hope that this information will be useful to you when planning your emigration to the United States. From our law firm we can provide you with more information about different costs that you may have to face.<\/p>\r\n