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 | Dallas | Miami Gardens | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,583/mo | 17.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $299,700 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $56,071 | 14.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 102.1 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 96.5 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 106.5 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 104.8 | 4.9% 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 Dallas, you'd need $117,654 in Miami Gardens to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15% cheaper overall than Miami Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Dallas than in Miami Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,123 in Miami Gardens to keep the same standard of living.