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 | Evanston | Miami Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,654/mo | 1.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $532,300 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $65,116 | 43.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 102.1 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 96.5 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 106.5 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 104.8 | 4.5% 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 Evanston, you'd need $114,905 in Miami Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Evanston, IL is about 13% cheaper overall than Miami Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Evanston than in Miami Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Evanston, you'd need about $91,924 in Miami Beach to keep the same standard of living.