Example household · Burlington, NC · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Burlington vs Miami

Burlington and Miami

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Miami are above the US rate in this release, 7.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Burlington to Miami

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Burlington to Miami above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,002 in Burlington and $2,073 in Miami. Burlington has a state tax on wages. Miami has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Miami is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Burlington.

Miami averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 61°F. Burlington is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Miami and 26 in Burlington.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Burlington → Miami pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Burlington and Miami changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 828 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,450–$4,600
Container or pod
$1,700–$3,250
Rent a truck
$900–$1,650

Movers in Miami and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Miami cheaper than Burlington after tax and rent?

No. Miami leaves about $1,047 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,002 in Burlington and $2,073 in Miami.

Does Miami have state income tax?

Miami is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Burlington to Miami?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.