What is the average rent in Tampa?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa city centre costs approximately USD 2,235 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,631 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,993.

Is Tampa affordable to live in?

Tampa is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 FL, United States · #143 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Tampa

3.2% below the United States average

Ranked #143 of 558 cities · More expensive than 74.4% of cities worldwide

-3.2%

Cost of Living

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+8.4%

Rent

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-5.4%

Groceries

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+6.3%

Purchasing Power

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Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Tampa

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 2,235/mo	USD 1,631/mo	27%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,993/mo	USD 2,950/mo	27%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Tampa

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.76	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.41	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.27	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.52	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.92	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.04	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.20	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.10	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.49	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.20	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.42	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.76

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.41

Bread (500g)

$3.27

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.52

Chicken (1kg)

$10.92

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.04

Eggs (12)

$4.20

Milk (1L)

$1.10

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.49

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.20

Water (1.5L)

$2.42

Wine (mid-range)

$15.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.76	2 sources
McMeal	$12.88	2 sources
Cheap meal	$22.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$93.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.00

Cappuccino

$5.76

McMeal

$12.88

Cheap meal

$22.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$93.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$126.17	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$53.67	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$96.80	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$34.53	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$126.17

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$53.67

Sport shoes (Nike)

$96.80

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$34.53

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$16.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$37.73	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$16.00

Gym membership

$37.73

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$65.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$2.50

Monthly pass

$65.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$215.59	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$215.59

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-3.2% Average

Rent

+8.4% Expensive

Groceries

-5.4% Average

Restaurants

-3.0% Average

Purchasing Power

+6.3% Average

Living in Tampa: What to Expect

Tampa is average by global standards (ranked #143 of 558 cities). It is 3.2% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Tampa

Rent Prices in Tampa

Prices of Goods & Services in Tampa

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

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Utilities

Cost Indices

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