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 | Union City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,444/mo | $1,415/mo | 2.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $448,000 | 32.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,069 | $59,967 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 107.5 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 118.7 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 102.9 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 105.5 | 0.6% lower 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 $99,842 in Union City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Miami and Union City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Union City than in North Miami. If you earn $80,000 in North Miami, you'd need about $79,874 in Union City to keep the same standard of living.