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 | Colorado Springs | Miami Gardens | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,583/mo | 7.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,000 | $299,700 | 27.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $79,026 | $56,071 | 40.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 102.1 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 96.5 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 106.5 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.8 | 3.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need $114,130 in Miami Gardens to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colorado Springs, CO is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Miami Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Colorado Springs than in Miami Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Colorado Springs, you'd need about $91,304 in Miami Gardens to keep the same standard of living.