Moving guide · New York → Florida
Moving from New York City to Miami
Beaches, nightlife and no state income tax. Here's how life in Miami compares with New York City.
Miami is roughly 19°C warmer than New York City in January (about 1°C → 20°C), with little or no snow instead of about 70 cm a year. A typical home costs roughly 23% less in Miami (about US$780,000 vs US$600,000), and everyday costs run about 40 points lower on our cost of living index. Florida has no state income tax, compared with a high state income tax in New York. For lifestyle, you gain warm winters and leave behind live music. (Approximate figures.)
Weather
- January average
- 1°C → 20°C (+19°)
- July average
- 25°C → 29°C (+4°)
- Sunny days a year
- 234 → 250
- Snow a year
- 70 → 0 cm
Money (approximate)
- Cost of living index
- 165 → 125
- Typical home
- US$780,000 → US$600,000
- Property tax rate
- 0.9% → 1.9%
- Provincial or state income tax
- High → None
- Health care in Miami
- Private, ~US$520/mo (approx.)
Getting around in Miami
- Airport
- 20 min
- Ski hill
- 3h+
- Beach or lake
- 10 min
- Main industries
- Finance, trade, tourism
Lifestyle and risks
Climate, cost and risk figures are approximate and for comparison only. Prices are in each place's local currency.