Cost of Living in Tampa

Summary of cost of living in Tampa, FL, United States:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,384.4$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,237.0$, excluding rent.
  • Tampa is 32.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Tampa is, on average, 51.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 55.00-160.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 7.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.01 $ 2.99-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $ 1.50-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.69 $ 3.00-5.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 $ 2.45-5.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.35 $ 1.00-3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.45 $ 2.30-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.23 $ 3.79-20.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.22 $ 2.56-11.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.24 $ 4.99-11.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.88 $ 1.35-4.50
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.50-1.50
Oranges (1 lb) 1.94 $ 0.91-3.19
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 $ 0.90-3.19
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 $ 0.65-2.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 $ 1.00-3.65
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 1.59-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51 $ 1.50-3.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 1.73-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 $ 2.00-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 4.97-8.99
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $ 60.00-95.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.50-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $ 2.40-2.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 30.00-35.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.42 $ 3.00-3.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 23,436.41-36,050.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,820.42 $ 25,142.63-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.65 $ 125.00-411.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.20 $ 30.00-120.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.73 $ 50.00-115.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.00 $ 10.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $ 0.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 11.99-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,298.00 $ 1,120.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,000.00 $ 14,000.00-16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.67 $ 30.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.78 $ 20.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.37 $ 60.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.00 $ 70.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,046.24 $ 1,650.00-2,570.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,550.37 $ 1,200.00-1,850.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,651.50 $ 3,000.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,720.81 $ 2,350.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 366.25 $ 282.70-608.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 232.83 $ 190.00-256.97
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,398.47 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 5.00-7.00

Prices in Tampa, Florida

This city had 744 entries in the past 12 months by 93 different contributors.
Last update: 31 May 2025
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3 Comments so far
Pingping W on Sep 11, 2024:
Numbeo needs to add a major expense for home owners: Home insurance
Benjamin Malave Jr. on Oct 24, 2023:
Numbeo needs to add a major expense: automotive insurance.
Anonymous on Mar 16, 2022:
The rent listed here is severely under priced for how much apartments are currently listed for in the city center of Tampa. It would be difficult to find a nice one bedroom in the city center for less than $2,000 a month at the moment.