Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL 

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Cost of Living in Tampa, FL is 2.7% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tampa, FL is 8.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Tampa, FL are 18.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Tampa, FL are 5.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Tampa, FL are 1.0% higher than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Tampa, FL is 14.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 95.00 $      -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.50 $      +6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.96 $ 5.04 $      -15.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.28 $ 2.47 $      -24.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 2.01 $      -20.6 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $ 4.37 $      -3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.04 $ 3.42 $      -15.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $ 2.09 $      -18.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.67 $ 4.47 $      -4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.04 $ 9.43 $      +56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.90 $ 4.81 $      -30.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.74 $ 7.08 $      -19.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 3.25 $      +43.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.82 $      +3.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 2.40 $      +9.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.12 $      -11.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $ 1.88 $      +27.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.96 $      +34.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 2.38 $      -1.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 3.46 $      +60.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $ 2.29 $      -16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.71 $ 4.40 $      +18.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 8.85 $      -26.2 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $ 3.00 $      +9.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $ 70.50 $      -28.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 3.00 $      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.40 $      -11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 30.00 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.92 $ 3.50 $      -29.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $ 36,050.00 $      -1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,147.93 $ 27,732.97 $      +6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.42 $ 240.06 $      +5.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.86 $ 68.68 $      +14.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.31 $ 74.46 $      +7.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.80 $ 33.33 $      -42.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $ 25.00 $      -39.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,050.67 $ 1,400.00 $      -31.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,500.00 $ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.23 $ 55.67 $      -13.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.18 $ 42.11 $      -25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.00 $ 102.47 $      +6.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.18 $ 149.62 $      +12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.59 $ 1,963.29 $      -17.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,836.25 $ 1,584.29 $      -13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,266.67 $ 3,478.57 $      -18.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,270.45 $ 2,600.00 $      -20.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 739.89 $ 331.08 $      -55.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474.68 $ 219.24 $      -53.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Tampa, FL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,488.65 $ 5,089.26 $      -21.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.50      -0.7 %
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