Atlanta vs Miami: Cost of Living & Housing Comparison

Atlanta's typical home is worth $395,600, 9% lower than the typical home in Miami at $433,900.

On median household income, Atlanta posts $77,655 while Miami posts $54,858.

Typical rent runs $1,512 in Atlanta and $1,494 in Miami.

Natural-hazard risk differs here: FEMA rates Miami Very High and Atlanta Relatively High.

Metric	Atlanta, GA	Miami, FL
Population	494,838	443,665
Median home value	$395,600	$433,900
Median household income	$77,655	$54,858
Median gross rent	$1,512	$1,494
Climate risk (FEMA)	Relatively High	Very High

Housing costs are mixed: Atlanta, GA has the lower median home value while Miami, FL has the lower median rent. This reflects housing only, not total cost of living.

Moving between Atlanta and Miami

Atlanta and Miami are 607 miles apart in a straight line.

What changes when you move	Atlanta → Miami	Miami → Atlanta
Median rent	−$18/mo (−1%)	+$18/mo (+1%)
Median home value	+$38,300 (+10%)	−$38,300 (−9%)
Median household income	−$22,797 (−29%)	+$22,797 (+42%)

Estimated moving cost (either direction)

Home size	Estimated cost
Studio / 1-bedroom	$1,032 – $1,623
2-3 bedroom	$2,602 – $4,042
4+ bedroom house	$4,520 – $6,991

Estimates based on typical per-mile and per-room moving-industry rates; actual quotes vary by mover, season, and access. Not a quote from any specific company.

Atlanta, GA Miami, FL

698 miles estimated driving distance · 11.6 hours of highway driving

DIY Truck Rental

$949 – $1,210

Includes an estimated $244 in fuel (70 gal at ~10 mpg) over 2 driving days.

Professional Movers

$3,736 – $6,713

Full-service crew, loading and unloading included.

Estimates based on typical rental-truck, fuel, and professional-mover industry rates; actual quotes vary by carrier, season, and access. Not a quote from any specific company.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey; FEMA National Risk Index

Data last updated July 2026.