Example household · Syracuse, NY · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Syracuse vs Miami

Syracuse 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 Syracuse to Miami

In 2022-2023, 132 households filed a move from Syracuse to Miami (about 193 people, average adjusted gross income $238,864). 115 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,236 in Syracuse and $2,073 in Miami. Syracuse 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 94% in Syracuse.

Miami averages 248 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 61°F. Syracuse is 159 sunny days, 82°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Miami and 22 in Syracuse.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 132 households moved Syracuse → Miami (about 193 people, average AGI $238,864). 115 households went the other way.

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 Syracuse and Miami changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,431 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,150–$5,950
Container or pod
$2,250–$4,200
Rent a truck
$1,300–$2,450

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Questions

Is Miami cheaper than Syracuse after tax and rent?

No. Miami leaves about $732 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,236 in Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.