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 | Gainesville | Miramar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,840/mo | 37.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $378,200 | 42.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $81,812 | 46.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 102.1 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 96.5 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 106.5 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 104.8 | 6.8% 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 Gainesville, you'd need $130,691 in Miramar to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 23.5% cheaper overall than Miramar, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Gainesville than in Miramar. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $104,553 in Miramar to keep the same standard of living.