“Living Lean AF”: Miami Sounds Off on Wild Rent Prices, Skimpy Salaries

As Miamians are well aware, it is a struggle to live comfortably in the Magic City. Considering the cost of living, eggs, and rent, Miami is not the most affordable place to live – especially for singles.

Given the affordability crisis in Miami-Dade County, Reddit users commiserated with one another over the weekend about how much of their salaries are going toward their rent.

“What is your salary vs your rent?” a Reddit user asked. “Bonus if you include what area of Miami you live in.”

Here are some of the top responses from the post. Bottom line: it is rough out here in the 305. 

What is your salary vs your rent?
byu/highhopes42 inMiami

“Not enough vs. Too fuckin’ much,” a user from North Miami wrote.

“$43k/year, live in converted garage at parents house and pay them $1200/month in Cutler Bay,” a 34-year-old commented. Better than living in a small shit hole elsewhere and I help them pay off the mortgage.”

“$100K and $0/month still live with my parents😂,” a user said.
After one South Beach resident said he makes $65,000 a year and is paying $1,300 a month in rent, a user had an important question: “You rented a spot under a bridge?” One user is asking the question all Miamians want to know: how did we get here? “Wages here are such a joke in comparison to cost of living,” the user commented. “How did this happen?” These comments should not be entirely shocking given researchers from Chapman University in California concluded that Miami is the least affordable of 17 “severely unaffordable” U.S. housing markets last year. For example, a new workforce housing project in Miami Beach developed for teachers, first responders, and hospitality workers is offering 486-square-foot units starting at $2,385.