City comparison
Miami Beach, FL is about 0 miles (10 km) from Miami, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Miami Beach, FL to Miami, FL takes about 1 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Miami has a population of 443,665, vs 82,400 in Miami Beach — about 5.4× larger by population. By land area, Miami covers about 36 sq mi vs 7.7 sq mi for Miami Beach.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Miami Beach | Miami | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654/mo | $1,494/mo | 10.7% higher in Miami Beach |
| Median home value | $532,300 | $433,900 | 22.7% higher in Miami Beach |
| Median household income | $65,116 | $54,858 | 18.7% higher in Miami Beach |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 108.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 107.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Miami Beach, you'd need $99,609 in Miami to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miami Beach and Miami have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Beach, you'd need about $79,687 in Miami to keep the same standard of living.