Miami is Now Pricier Than NYC & The Massive Train That’s Making Adults Cry

July 22, 2026

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Miami Just Became Pricier Than New York City & The Train That’s Making Grown Men Cry

For the first time ever, the Miami metropolitan area is now more expensive to live in than greater New York City, according to census figures released this month. The only region that remains more expensive than Miami is the Bay Area. Miami’s consumer price index has spiked 36% since 2019 — a bigger jump than any other metro area except Tampa. This flips the long-standing assumption that moving to Florida meant trading Northeast winters for a more affordable lifestyle.

How Miami Got Here

Florida has historically pitched itself as a cheaper alternative to New York, and the no-income-tax pitch has worked spectacularly for the ultra-wealthy. Since the pandemic, billionaires including Ken Griffin, Mark Zuckerberg, both Google founders, Howard Schultz, and Palantir CEO Alex Karp have scooped up $100 million mansions in beachfront neighborhoods. For them, Miami still works: the top 1% of Floridians pay just 2.7% of their incomes in taxes.

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1 (01:00) **Dishwasher Debate** - Neil and Toby argue about whether you should pre-rinse dishes before loading the dishwasher, citing expert consensus that sensors are fooled by pre-washing
2 (03:28) **Miami Now Pricier Than NYC** - Census data shows Miami metro area is more expensive than greater New York City for the first time ever; only the Bay Area is pricier
3 (08:57) **The Light Flip Phone** - Startup Light introduces a $299 flip phone designed as a "slow tech" alternative to smartphones, targeting Gen Z customers seeking digital detox
4 (13:58) **Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over Misleading Ads** - Novo Nordisk claims Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug ads unfairly compare lower-dose Wegovy to higher-dose Zepbound
5 (19:58) **Big Boy 4014: The Train That Makes Adults Cry** - The world's largest operating steam locomotive is on tour, drawing emotional crowds and serving as marketing for Union Pacific's proposed merger
6 (23:41) **Substack Introduces AI Detection Tool** - Newsletter platform partners with Pangram to estimate how much content was written by or assisted by AI, aiming to maintain reader trust
7 (25:38) **World Cup Viewership Shatters Records** - 66.4 million US viewers watched the final, making it the most-watched non-Super Bowl sporting event since 1994

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Show Notes

#894: Miami is now more expensive than New York City. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are battling it out over weight-loss ads. A new flip phone is coming and it’s designed to minimize distractions by eliminating touchscreens and social media. The Big Boy train, the largest operating steam locomotive, is making its way across America to celebrate America 250. Finally, Substack is using AI to detect AI on its platform.

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