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Cost of living · head to head

Miami, FL is approximately 1% pricier than Los Angeles, CA, using Los Angeles, CA as the comparison base.

Based on overall price levels from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. 100 equals the national average. Figures represent the wider Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL metropolitan areas, not city limits.

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Los Angeles, CAoverall index
113.6
Miami, FLoverall index
114.2
Estimated salary equivalent based on regional price levels
in Los Angeles, CA
A salary of $100,000 in Los Angeles, CA has approximately the same purchasing power as $100,528 in Miami, FL, based on regional price levels.
In plain terms: Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL cost about the same overall, so $100,000 would go roughly as far in either place — your day-to-day spending shouldn’t feel noticeably different.
Before tax. This estimate does not account for individual spending habits, household size, taxes, childcare, healthcare, transport choices or personal housing circumstances.

Where the difference lies

The headline gap is 1%, but housing is where it really shows. Housing rents in Miami, FL run 9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (155.6 vs 170.4), while everyday goods and services sit closer together. For most people, housing rents move the most when relocating between these two metros, so weigh that gap more heavily than the overall figure.

Category comparison

CategoryLos Angeles, CAMiami, FLDifference
Overall113.6114.2+1%
Goods106.6103.6-3%
Housing rents170.4155.6-9%
Utilities158.697.2-39%
Other services104.4109.1+5%

Miami, FL differs from Los Angeles, CA the most in utilities — about 39% lower in Miami, FL — while the closest is goods.

Estimated salary equivalent in Miami, FL

$50,000 in Los Angeles, CA$50,264
$75,000 in Los Angeles, CA$75,396
$100,000 in Los Angeles, CA$100,528
$150,000 in Los Angeles, CA$150,792
$200,000 in Los Angeles, CA$201,056

Each row shows the estimated salary equivalent in Miami, FL, based on regional price levels, for the amount earned in Los Angeles, CA.

Before tax. This estimate does not account for individual spending habits, household size, taxes, childcare, healthcare, transport choices or personal housing circumstances.

Common questions

Is Miami, FL cheaper than Los Angeles, CA?

No — Miami, FL has an overall cost-of-living index of 114.2 versus 113.6 for Los Angeles, CA, making it about 1% more expensive.

What is the estimated salary equivalent for $100,000 in Los Angeles, CA if you moved to Miami, FL?

About $100,528, based on regional price levels — a $100,000 salary in Los Angeles, CA has approximately the same purchasing power as $100,528 in Miami, FL. This is an estimate and does not account for taxes, household size, or personal spending habits.

Is housing cheaper in Miami, FL than in Los Angeles, CA?

Housing rents in Miami, FL score 155.6 versus 170.4 in Los Angeles, CA — about 9% cheaper. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

What is the cost of living difference between Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL?

Overall, Miami, FL is about 1% pricier than Los Angeles, CA (index 114.2 vs 113.6), with housing 9% lower. Data is from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024.