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 | Long Beach | Miami Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,698/mo | $1,654/mo | 2.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $709,700 | $532,300 | 33.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,995 | $65,116 | 21.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 102.1 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 96.5 | 40.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 106.5 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 104.8 | 0.5% 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 Long Beach, you'd need $93,715 in Miami Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miami Beach, FL is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Long Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Miami Beach than in Long Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Long Beach, you'd need about $74,972 in Miami Beach to keep the same standard of living.