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 | Miami Beach | Portland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654/mo | $1,530/mo | 8.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $532,300 | $523,100 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,116 | $85,876 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.9 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 112.4 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.5 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.3 | 3.4% higher 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 Miami Beach, you'd need $91,969 in Portland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portland, OR is about 8% cheaper overall than Miami Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Portland than in Miami Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Beach, you'd need about $73,575 in Portland to keep the same standard of living.