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 | Sparks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654/mo | $1,526/mo | 8.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $532,300 | $423,500 | 25.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,116 | $82,938 | 21.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 98.6 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 100.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 100.5 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 100.4 | 4.4% 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 $89,515 in Sparks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sparks, NV is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Miami Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Sparks than in Miami Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Beach, you'd need about $71,612 in Sparks to keep the same standard of living.