Cost of Living in Tampa vs Half Way Tree

Cost of living in Tampa is 70% higher than in Half Way Tree (without rent).

Rent in Tampa is 180% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Cost of living including rent in Tampa is 128% higher than in Half Way Tree.

Food in Tampa is 68% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Transport in Tampa is 46% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Tampa vs. Half Way Tree Comparision

Tampa Half Way Tree
Cost of Living, including rent
2,658 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
935 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,722 $
616 $
Food
684 $
408 $
Transport
92 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,035 $
789 $
Quality of Life
90
36
Population
385.0K
96.5K

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Tampa Half Way Tree

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $ 3.2 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 3.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.29 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.51 $ 8.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.11 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.5 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 6.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.05 $ 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 97.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
246 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,411 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,814 $ 1,037 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,714 $ 2,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,042 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,369 $ 1,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,035 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 9.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 31.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,391 $ 64 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,056 $ 2,154 $