Median rent is 3% lower in North Las Vegas ($1,705/mo vs $1,758/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Las Vegas, where the median home runs $404,400 versus $518,100. Households earn more in North Las Vegas ($79,542 vs $62,462 a year).
City A
Miami, FL
City B
North Las Vegas, NV
How much would you need to earn in North Las Vegas, NV to maintain your standard of living from Miami, FL?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Miami
Florida
North Las Vegas
Nevada
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,758/mo in Miami and $1,705/mo in North Las Vegas. Home buyers face a steeper market in Miami: the median home is $518,100 versus $404,400 in North Las Vegas — 22% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Miami
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
North Las Vegas
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Both cities have similar air quality: Miami averages 37.0 AQI (Good) and North Las Vegas averages 36.0 AQI (Good).
Pick North Las Vegas if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,542/yr).
Is Miami cheaper than North Las Vegas?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Miami vs North Las Vegas?
Median rent is $1,758/mo in Miami, FL and $1,705/mo in North Las Vegas, NV. North Las Vegas, NV has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — Miami or North Las Vegas?
Median household income is $62,462 in Miami, FL and $79,542 in North Las Vegas, NV. North Las Vegas, NV has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
North Las Vegas, NV has better air quality on average: 36.0 AQI versus 37.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Miami or North Las Vegas?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in North Las Vegas to match my Miami income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
