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 | Los Angeles | Miami Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,654/mo | 8.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $532,300 | 54.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $65,116 | 17.1% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $93,052 in Miami Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miami Beach, FL is about 6.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Miami Beach than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $74,441 in Miami Beach to keep the same standard of living.