Median rent is 7% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $1,910/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pembroke Pines, where the median home runs $411,700 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Pembroke Pines ($81,675 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Pembroke Pines, FL
How much would you need to earn in Pembroke Pines, FL to maintain your standard of living from New York, NY?
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 city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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New York
New York
Pembroke Pines
Florida
👥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: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in New York at $1,779/mo compared to $1,910/mo in Pembroke Pines (7% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $411,700 in Pembroke Pines — 45% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Florida has no state income tax, while New York tops out at 10.90% — giving Pembroke Pines a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 6.00% in Florida; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Pembroke Pines
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Pembroke Pines has cleaner air on average: 33.0 AQI (Good) compared to 61.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Pembroke Pines if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 33.0).
Pick Pembroke Pines if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is New York cheaper than Pembroke Pines?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Pembroke Pines?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,910/mo in Pembroke Pines, FL. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 7%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Pembroke Pines?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $81,675 in Pembroke Pines, FL. Pembroke Pines, FL 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?
Pembroke Pines, FL has better air quality on average: 33.0 AQI versus 61.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — New York or Pembroke Pines?
Florida has no state income tax. New York has a top rate of 10.90%.
What salary do I need in Pembroke Pines to match my New York income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology