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 4,573.2$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,286.5$, excluding rent.
- Tampa is 16.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tampa is, on average, 20.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.07 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.62 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.71 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.59 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.31 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.43 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.65 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.01 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.15 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.44 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,752.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.17 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.60 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.21 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,298.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 147.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,966.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,518.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,615.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,663.67 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 354.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 225.28 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,427.74 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.49 |
Prices in Tampa, Florida
This city had 710 entries in the past 12 months by 88 different contributors.
Last update: 28 April 2025
Last update: 28 April 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Saint Petersburg, Florida | 23.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Venice, Florida | 73.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orlando, Florida | 84.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fort Myers, Florida | 125.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Port St Lucie, Florida | 154.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples, Florida | 166.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Palm Coast, Florida | 166.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jacksonville, Florida | 199.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Palm Beach, Florida | 200.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boynton Beach, Florida | 211.50 miles |
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Leave a comment: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.