Which US City Fits You?

Living in Miami: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Miami at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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PriceyHigh rentWarm wintersRainyBig cityIncomes don’t go farFew Chinese residentsNo state income taxFew tech jobs

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
114.2 (above average)
Median rent
$2,083/mo
Median home value
$511k
Median household income
$81k

🌤️ Climate

January average
68.6°F 20°C
July average high
90.6°F 33°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
67.41 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
91 / 0 days/yr

NOAA station: Miami Intl (USW00012839), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
6.5M
Chinese / Taiwanese
0.6% ~39k
Asian
2.7%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
38.7%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
4.8%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
2.6%
Drive alone to work
67.5%
Work from home
14.3%
Average commute
30 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
None FL
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
6.98%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from MIA — you’ll connect

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