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 | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,583/mo | $2,526/mo | 37.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $299,700 | $1,149,600 | 73.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,071 | $136,010 | 58.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 104.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 147.2 | 34.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 101.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3% 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 $124,432 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miami Gardens, FL is about 19.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Miami Gardens than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Gardens, you'd need about $99,546 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.