01 · the cities
Miami
Miami is Spanish before it's English, salsa before it's small talk, and a cortadito before it's a coffee. South Beach Art Deco glows pink at night, Wynwood is a city-sized mural, and the Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana could end fights. Summer is bath-warm ocean and ceiling fans turned up high, and October feels like everywhere else's perfect August. Bring linen.
full dispatch→Atlanta
Atlanta is hip-hop's current capital, with 'Peachtree' in seemingly every other street name and the busiest airport in the world acting as the city's front door. The Beltline turned old rail corridors into a 22-mile loop of murals, breweries, and joggers. Food culture spans soul food, Vietnamese banh mi in Buford Highway strip malls, and barbecue. The tree canopy is one of the densest in any major American city.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,814/mo
$851/mo less than Miami (47%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$386k
$178k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,062/mo
Atlanta has $394/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
272 days
204 days
68 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Miami edges ahead on pleasant days, but both cities have comparable comfort overall.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
67 / 100
10.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
217 routes
50 more direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
6.3M metro
Miami has 4.1x more events per month than Atlanta.
the verdict
3
Miami
categories won
4
Atlanta
categories won
Atlanta wins on money. Miami has the edge on weather.
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