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Dayton vs Miami
Dayton and Miami
Photo: Marc Averette / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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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 Dayton to Miami
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dayton to Miami above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,018 in Dayton and $2,073 in Miami. Dayton 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 92% in Dayton.
Miami averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 61°F. Dayton is 190 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Miami and 22 in Dayton.
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.
−$1,094 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dayton → 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 Dayton and Miami changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,166 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,850–$5,350
- Container or pod
- $2,000–$3,800
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,100
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Questions
Is Miami cheaper than Dayton after tax and rent?
No. Miami leaves about $1,094 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,018 in Dayton 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 Dayton 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.