Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Tampa, FL 

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Cost of Living in Tampa, FL is 14.4% higher than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tampa, FL is 10.3% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Tampa, FL are 3.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Tampa, FL are 3.3% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Tampa, FL are 18.4% higher than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Tampa, FL is 1.0% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 95.00 $      +11.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.00 $      +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 $ 8.00 $      +18.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $ 5.04 $      +2.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $ 2.47 $      -12.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.01 $      -20.8 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.45 $ 4.35 $      -2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.63 $      +6.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.12 $ 2.13 $      +0.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.98 $ 4.51 $      +13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.15 $ 9.43 $      +83.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 $ 5.09 $      -3.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $ 7.75 $      +16.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 3.20 $      +27.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.78 $      -6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.40 $      -6.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.03 $      +5.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.98 $      +54.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.96 $      +51.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 2.53 $      +21.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 3.41 $      +56.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.50 $      -3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 2.29 $      +27.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 3.86 $      +26.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.85 $      +10.6 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 3.00 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 70.50 $      +41.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 3.00 $      +3.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 2.40 $      -21.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 30.00 $      -14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.50 $      +1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $ 36,050.00 $      +34.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $ 27,459.68 $      +9.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $ 244.15 $      +45.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.69 $ 66.32 $      +5.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.42 $ 75.09 $      +0.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.00 $ 33.33 $      -4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.12 $ 25.00 $      +308.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 18.00 $      +24.1 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,400.00 $      +20.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.71 $ 54.38 $      +16.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $ 42.11 $      +5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $ 103.71 $      +29.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 152.23 $      +33.9 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $ 1,981.45 $      +4.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 1,641.43 $      -5.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,126.25 $ 3,478.57 $      +11.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,602.95 $ 2,600.00 $      -0.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $ 331.08 $      +16.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 219.24 $      +0.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,657.95 $ 5,089.26 $      +9.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.51      -1.1 %
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