City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Boca Raton | Miami | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,170/mo | $1,494/mo | 45.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,100 | $433,900 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,570 | $54,858 | 74.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need $68,844 in Miami to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miami, FL is about 31.2% cheaper overall than Boca Raton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Miami than in Boca Raton. If you earn $80,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need about $55,075 in Miami to keep the same standard of living.