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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL vs New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, and wages.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

Category Miami New York
Overall RPP 114.2 112.6
Goods 103.6 110.3
Services 97.2 127.0
Rents 155.6 148.6

Salary Equivalent Calculator

A $100,000 salary in Miami equals:

$98,605

in New York for equivalent purchasing power.

🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →

Bedrooms Miami New York
Studio $1,737/mo $1,778/mo
1 Bedroom $1,900/mo $2,024/mo
2 Bedroom $2,333/mo $2,324/mo
3 Bedroom $3,216/mo $2,835/mo
4 Bedroom $3,810/mo $3,618/mo

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

Metric Miami New York
Avg Median Salary $62,754 $80,099
Total Employment 2,714,490 9,221,140

Data sourced from BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.