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Cost of living · head to head

Los Angeles, CA is approximately 1% cheaper than Miami, FL, using Miami, FL 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 Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA metropolitan areas, not city limits.

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Miami, FLoverall index
114.2
Los Angeles, CAoverall index
113.6
Estimated salary equivalent based on regional price levels
in Miami, FL
A salary of $100,000 in Miami, FL has approximately the same purchasing power as $99,475 in Los Angeles, CA, based on regional price levels.
In plain terms: Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA 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 Los Angeles, CA run 10% higher than in Miami, FL (170.4 vs 155.6), 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

CategoryMiami, FLLos Angeles, CADifference
Overall114.2113.6-1%
Goods103.6106.6+3%
Housing rents155.6170.4+10%
Utilities97.2158.6+63%
Other services109.1104.4-4%

Los Angeles, CA differs from Miami, FL the most in utilities — about 63% higher in Los Angeles, CA — while the closest is goods.

Estimated salary equivalent in Los Angeles, CA

$50,000 in Miami, FL$49,737
$75,000 in Miami, FL$74,606
$100,000 in Miami, FL$99,475
$150,000 in Miami, FL$149,212
$200,000 in Miami, FL$198,949

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

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 Los Angeles, CA cheaper than Miami, FL?

Yes — Los Angeles, CA has an overall cost-of-living index of 113.6 versus 114.2 for Miami, FL, making it about 1% cheaper.

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

About $99,475, based on regional price levels — a $100,000 salary in Miami, FL has approximately the same purchasing power as $99,475 in Los Angeles, CA. This is an estimate and does not account for taxes, household size, or personal spending habits.

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

Housing rents in Los Angeles, CA score 170.4 versus 155.6 in Miami, FL — about 10% more expensive. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

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

Overall, Los Angeles, CA is about 1% cheaper than Miami, FL (index 113.6 vs 114.2), with housing 10% higher. Data is from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024.