Miami vs San Francisco
💰
Miami saves you $1,900/month
📶
San Francisco has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Mediterranean climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Miami
San Francisco
Total Budget
$3,600/mo ✓
$5,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$2,900/mo ✓
$3,200/mo
Coworking
$300/mo ✓
$470/mo
Meal Out
$18
$15 ✓
Coffee
$5 ✓
$6
Miami is $1,900/mo cheaper (35% 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
🇺🇸 San Francisco
📶 Internet500 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Miami
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days184/year
Best months: January, February, April, March
San Francisco
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp14°C
Rainy Days61/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
20°11°
Apr
24°12°
Jul
28°16°
Oct
26°17°
MiamiSan Francisco
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇺🇸Miami
🇺🇸San Francisco
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,600
Winner$5,500
📶
Internet Speed
170 Mbps
500 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
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Miami wins
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San Francisco wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Miami
$1900/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
San Francisco
500 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
🇺🇸San Francisco
Pros
- +World-class tech ecosystem and networking opportunities
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with widespread 5G
- +Highly walkable city with great public transportation
- +Incredible food scene with diverse cuisines
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living and rent
- −Visible homelessness crisis in some areas
- −Property crime remains a concern despite improvements
- −Foggy summers can be surprisingly cold