Cost of Living in Tampa, FL
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Tampa is 3% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Tampa is
$4,263
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Housing costs
Tampa
Studio
$1,778
1 Bedroom
$1,963
2 Bedrooms
$2,482
3+ Bedrooms
$3,295
Transportation costs
0.60% lower
Average City
Tampa
Tire Balance
$64.50
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.37
$3.46
Grocery costs
0.50% higher
Average City
Tampa
Steak
$13.65
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.87
$5.83
Sausage
$4.62
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.40
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.31
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.56
$4.68
Eggs
$3.69
$4.12
Margarine
$1.82
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.64
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.27
$4.95
Bananas
$0.50
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.94
$1.93
Bread
$4.31
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.56
$4.48
Coffee
$5.94
$5.86
Sugar
$4.41
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.00
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.92
$1.59
Peaches
$2.52
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.12
Detergent
$19.31
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.71
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.02
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.07
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.93
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.78
Utilities
1.63% higher
Average City
Tampa
Total Energy
$189.14
$194.87
Phone
$193.94
$192.98
Washer Repair
$82.00
$92.45
Healthcare costs
8.70% higher
Average City
Tampa
Optometrist Visit
$116.93
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$122.60
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$111.70
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.73
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$367.50
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
7.30% higher
Average City
Tampa
Hamburger
$4.43
$5.44
Pizza
$12.97
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.84
$5.10
Haircut
$23.64
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$35.60
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.74
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$15.68
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$29.30
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$24.05
$28.08
Women Slacks
$28.83
$35.47
Newspaper
$30.33
$12.24
Movie
$12.02
$12.17
Yoga
$16.50
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.16
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$58.70
$66.17
Beer
$11.26
$10.43
Wine
$11.29
$12.26
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