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Miami vs Kingston
Miami and Kingston
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kingston are under the US rate in this release, 2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Miami to Kingston
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Miami to Kingston above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,541 in Kingston. Miami has no state tax on wages. Kingston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kingston is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.
Kingston averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 27°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Kingston and 30 in Miami.
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.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Miami → Kingston 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 Miami and Kingston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,380 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,100–$5,800
- Container or pod
- $2,200–$4,150
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,400
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Questions
Is Kingston cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?
Yes. Kingston leaves about $468 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,541 in Kingston.
Does Kingston have state income tax?
Kingston is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Miami to Kingston?
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.