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 Gardens | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,583/mo | $1,322/mo | 19.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $299,700 | $340,200 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,071 | $72,092 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.7 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 102.9 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 104.2 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 104.0 | 0.7% 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 Gardens, you'd need $88,878 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.1% cheaper overall than Miami Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in Miami Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Gardens, you'd need about $71,102 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.