Cost of living in Tampa

In Tampa, United States, a single person typically needs around $2658 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6218 monthly.

How expensive is Tampa compared to other cities?

Tampa is 86% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Tampa compare to your city?

Tampa is 38% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Tampa is, on average, 26% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Tampa?

Who is Tampa a good fit for?

Tampa is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Tampa so expensive?

The primary driver of Tampa's high cost of living is the significant expense of rent and utilities. This factor heavily influences overall living costs in the city.

Is food expensive in Tampa?

Yes, food prices are 44% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Tampa?

Public transport costs are 23% higher than the European benchmark, making it less accessible for budget-conscious residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2658 $
Without Rent
935 $
Rent & Utilities
1722 $
Food
684 $
Transport
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5035 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
385.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.2 $
Dinner 95.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $
Capuccino 5.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $
Cigarette pack 8.51 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.11 $
Monthly Pass 65.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 104 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 161 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 246 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.50%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cayman Islands
Tampa vs George Town (George Town is 37% more expensive)
Bahamas
Tampa vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% more expensive) Tampa vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Tampa vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% less expensive) Tampa vs Luganville (Luganville is 15% more expensive)
United States
Tampa vs New York City (New York City is 52% more expensive) Tampa vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 20% more expensive) Tampa vs Chicago (Chicago is 0% more expensive) Tampa vs Houston (Houston is 15% less expensive) Tampa vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% less expensive) Tampa vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% less expensive) Tampa vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% less expensive) Tampa vs San Diego (San Diego is 26% more expensive) Tampa vs Dallas (Dallas is 4% less expensive) Tampa vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% more expensive)
Canada
Tampa vs Toronto (Toronto is 3% less expensive) Tampa vs Montreal (Montreal is 26% less expensive) Tampa vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% less expensive) Tampa vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% less expensive) Tampa vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Tampa vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 34% less expensive) Tampa vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% less expensive) Tampa vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 0% less expensive) Tampa vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% less expensive) Tampa vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% less expensive)
Barbados
Tampa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Tampa vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Tampa vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Tampa vs Colon (Colon is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Tampa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Tampa vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Tampa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Tampa vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Tampa vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Tampa vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Tampa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Tampa vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Tampa vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Tampa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Tampa vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Tampa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Tampa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Tampa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) Tampa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) Tampa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Tampa vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Tampa vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Tampa vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Tampa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Tampa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Tampa vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Tampa vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Tampa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% less expensive) Tampa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Tampa vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Tampa vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Tampa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Tampa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Tampa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Tampa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Tampa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Tampa vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Tampa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Tampa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Tampa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Tampa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Tampa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Tampa vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Tampa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Tampa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) Tampa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Tampa vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Tampa vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Tampa vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Tampa vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Tampa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Tampa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Tampa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Tampa vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Tampa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Tampa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Tampa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Tampa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Tampa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Tampa vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Tampa vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Tampa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Tampa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Tampa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Tampa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Tampa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Tampa vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Tampa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Tampa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Tampa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Tampa vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Tampa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Tampa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Tampa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Tampa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Tampa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Tampa vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Tampa vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Tampa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Tampa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Tampa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Tampa vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Tampa vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Tampa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Tampa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Tampa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Tampa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Tampa vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Tampa vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Tampa vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Tampa vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Tampa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Tampa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Tampa vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Tampa vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Tampa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Tampa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Tampa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)