Quick answer: Miami runs about EUR 190 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: December-April - dry, sunny and warm; June-November is hot, humid and stormy with hurricane season peaking August-October.
What things actually cost
| cafecito at a ventanita | 2 EUR |
| Cuban sandwich | 10 EUR |
| beach chair and umbrella rental | 18 EUR |
| rideshare South Beach to Wynwood | 15 EUR |
| cocktail at a beach bar | 14 EUR |
| mid-range hotel double per night | 170 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Cuban sandwich at Sanguich de Miami or Versaillesabout 10 EUR
- Cafecito and a croqueta from a Little Havana ventanita window - about 3 EUR
- Stone crab claws at Joe's Stone Crab (season runs October-May) - the classic splurge, about 40 EUR and up
- Ceviche in Wynwood or Brickellabout 15 EUR
- Empanadas from a Latin bakeryabout 2.50 EUR each
Money mistakes to avoid
- Renting a car for a South Beach-only stayparking is scarce and 25-40 EUR a night; walk, trolley and rideshare instead
- Sitting down on Ocean Drive without reading the menucheck for automatic 18-20 percent gratuity and inflated drink prices
- Underestimating the summerplan mornings outdoors and expect a drenching afternoon thunderstorm June-September
- Ignoring the colored beach flagsrip currents are real; red flag means stay out of the water
Transport without the tourist tax
From MIA airport the Metrorail Orange Line reaches downtown for about 2 EUR, while a rideshare to South Beach runs 25-30 EUR. On the beach use the free trolleys and Citi Bike; between the beach and mainland neighborhoods you will rely on rideshares at 12-20 EUR a hop.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 4-day Miami itinerary.