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Miami vs Spartanburg
Miami and Spartanburg
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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 Spartanburg are above the US rate in this release, 8.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Miami to Spartanburg
In 2022-2023, 149 households filed a move from Miami to Spartanburg (about 259 people, average adjusted gross income $57,557). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,141 in Spartanburg. Miami has no state tax on wages. Spartanburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Spartanburg is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Miami.
Spartanburg averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 35°F. Miami is 248 sunny days, 91°F in July, 61°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Spartanburg 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
In 2022-2023, 149 households moved Miami → Spartanburg (about 259 people, average AGI $57,557). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Spartanburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 731 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,350–$4,400
- Container or pod
- $1,650–$3,050
- Rent a truck
- $800–$1,550
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Questions
Is Spartanburg cheaper than Miami after tax and rent?
Yes. Spartanburg leaves about $848 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,073 in Miami and $1,141 in Spartanburg.
Does Spartanburg have state income tax?
Spartanburg is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Miami to Spartanburg?
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.