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Living in Miami: costs, schools and EB-5 attorneys

Sourced figures for the Miami area, for EB-5 investors and families deciding where to settle in the United States. Nothing on this page is a recommendation.

Federal figures read from the sources on November 11, 2026.

Cost of living

Regional price parities compare local prices with the U.S. average, which is set at 100. The housing figure is based on rents.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area

All items, 2024
114.214% above the U.S. average
Housing (rents), 2024
155.656% above the U.S. average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, statistics for 2024, released February 19, 2026 (data file)

Public schools

Miami-Dade is the main public school district for the city of Miami. The wider metro area has many other districts.

Students enrolled
333,233
Schools
530
Students per teacher
19.4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, Miami-Dade, 2024 to 2025 school year

EB-5 attorneys in the Miami area

52 EB-5 attorneys in the EB5Status directory list an office in the Miami area.

Counted on November 13, 2026. A listing counts when its office is in one of these places:

Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Coral Gables, FL; Doral, FL; Aventura, FL; Hialeah, FL; North Miami, FL; North Miami Beach, FL; Miami Lakes, FL; Key Biscayne, FL; Sunny Isles Beach, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Hollywood, FL; Hallandale, FL; Hallandale Beach, FL; Plantation, FL; Weston, FL; Pembroke Pines, FL; Miramar, FL; Davie, FL; Coral Springs, FL; Sunrise, FL; Pompano Beach, FL; Deerfield Beach, FL; Boca Raton, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Delray Beach, FL; Boynton Beach, FL; Jupiter, FL; Palm Beach, FL

A listing is not an endorsement. EB5Status does not rank or recommend attorneys.

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