Can you afford Miami?
No state income tax and a tropical coastline, but housing and insurance costs have converged on the northeast.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $4,195 | $4,927 | -$733 | 14 | not viable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,575 | $4,927 | $1,648 | 78 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,885 | $6,697 | $2,188 | 77 | workable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $11,184 | $12,838 | -$1,654 | 18 | not viable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Miami?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $100,000 gross a year in Miami.
Can a family of four live in Miami on $180,000?
You would be short 1,654 USD every month at this lifestyle level.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Miami?
1,648 USD a month left over — 25% of take-home pay. Housing takes 42% of it. That scores 78/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".