Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Above the national average, a more affordable foothold in the pricey Miami metro.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 112
Median 2BR rent: $2,200/mo
Housing: 124 vs 100
Groceries: 104 vs 100
Utilities: 108 vs 100
Transportation: 100 vs 100
Healthcare: 99 vs 100
Hialeah offers a tight-knit, bilingual community and lower rent than central Miami, with no state income tax. Costs run above the national average, driven by South Florida housing, but below Miami proper.