Los Angeles vs Miami
💰
Miami saves you $500/month
📶
Los Angeles has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Los Angeles
Miami
Total Budget
$4,100/mo
$3,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,500/mo ✓
$2,900/mo
Coworking
$350/mo
$300/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15 ✓
$18
Coffee
$7
$5 ✓
Miami is $500/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🇺🇸 Miami
📶 Internet170 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Los Angeles
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days41/year
Best months: June, July, April, May
Miami
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days184/year
Best months: January, February, April, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
12°20°
Apr
16°24°
Jul
23°28°
Oct
20°26°
Los AngelesMiami
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸Los Angeles
🇺🇸Miami
💰
Monthly Budget
$4,100
$3,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner170 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
7/10
Winner👥
Community
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Los Angeles wins
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Miami wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Miami
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Los Angeles
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇺🇸Los Angeles
Pros
- +Year-round sunny Mediterranean climate with mild winters
- +World-class entertainment, dining, and cultural scene
- +Excellent high-speed internet infrastructure with 5G coverage
- +Diverse neighborhoods with unique vibes for every lifestyle
Cons
- −Very high cost of living, especially rent and dining
- −Traffic congestion is notorious and public transport limited
- −Safety varies significantly by neighborhood
- −Requires a car to get around most areas
🇺🇸Miami
Pros
- +Year-round warm climate with especially pleasant winters compared to most of the US
- +Fast, reliable home internet with widespread cable and fibre offerings suitable for heavy remote work
- +Large international airport with direct connections to Latin America, Europe and across the US
- +Vibrant mix of cultures (US, Latin American, Caribbean) reflected in food, music and events
Cons
- −Very high cost of living, especially for rent and eating out in central neighbourhoods
- −Car-centred city: limited transit coverage means frequent use of Uber, Lyft or a car for many people
- −Hot, humid and stormy summers with hurricane season from June to November
- −Tourist-heavy areas like South Beach can feel crowded, expensive and party-focused