New York-Newark-Jersey City Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 114.2
Rent Delta: +$9/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $17K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 114.2
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$2,333/mo
New York-Newark-Jersey City
💼 Wages
$80,099
$62,754
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
210 per 100K
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,505/yr
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2676 violations
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City to see what you'd need to earn in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)