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 | North Miami | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,444/mo | $2,526/mo | 42.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $1,149,600 | 73.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,069 | $136,010 | 63.9% 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 North Miami, you'd need $125,872 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Miami, FL is about 20.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in North Miami than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in North Miami, you'd need about $100,697 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.