Miami vs New York City
💰
Miami saves you $600/month
📶
New York City has 2x faster internet
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Subtropical vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Miami
New York City
Total Budget
$3,600/mo ✓
$4,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$2,900/mo ✓
$4,000/mo
Coworking
$300/mo ✓
$380/mo
Meal Out
$18 ✓
$20
Coffee
$5
$5
Miami is $600/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇺🇸 Miami
📶 Internet170 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇺🇸 New York City
📶 Internet300 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
Miami
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days184/year
Best months: January, February, April, March
New York City
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days118/year
Best months: June, August, September, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
20°1°
Apr
24°12°
Jul
28°26°
Oct
26°14°
MiamiNew York City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸Miami
🇺🇸New York City
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,600
Winner$4,200
📶
Internet Speed
170 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
3.6/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.4/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
10/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
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Miami wins
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4
New York City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Miami
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
New York City
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
🇺🇸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
🇺🇸New York City
Pros
- +One of the world's biggest hubs for tech, media, finance and the creative industries with endless networking opportunities
- +Insane cultural density: museums, galleries, concerts, theatre, comedy and events every single day
- +Fast, reliable internet and plenty of high-end coworking spaces across Manhattan and Brooklyn
- +Truly walkable core with a 24/7 subway system and good bus coverage
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living and rent – one of the most expensive cities on the planet for long stays
- −Small apartments, high competition for housing and often long commutes from more affordable areas
- −Hot, humid summers and cold winters with heatwaves and snowstorms possible
- −Can feel intense, crowded and noisy; not ideal if you want a slow or quiet base