2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
North Miami, FL vs Union City, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Union City or is it cheaper to live in North Miami?
- Union City is 17.3% more expensive than North Miami.

Which city has more affordable housing, Union City or North Miami?
- Union City housing costs are 44.1% more expensive than North Miami housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Miami or is Health Care more affordable in Union City.
- Health related expenses are 4.2% less in Union City.
 North Miami, FLUnion City, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock139.5100
 Food & Groceries105.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing103.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock149.2100
 Miscellaneous100.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Miami    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Very difficult during most of the year. It can be humid and hot. Many afternoons during rainy season there are thunder storms. An a/c is imperative. The most  More

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Over 15 years ago

The mayor of North Miami is not involved. Raised monies for help in Haiti and then months after the collections ask the residents "what to do with the money" Where is  More

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Over 18 years ago

this place sucks big  More

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Reviews for Union City    5 Reviews

The simple truth about binary options which many of us do not know is the fact that it is mainly based on predictions. Without proper knowledge of what next can happen  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in an area that is on the borde of Weehawken, Hoboken and Union City.  More

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I've lived here most of my life. And I must say I am finally relocating. You don't get the quality of living fornthe amount you pay. I pay $1415 a month for 3br 1bath,  More

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