How expensive is Tampa compared to the rest of United States?

Tampa ranks #143 out of 558 cities globally. It is 3.2% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 50.8 and local purchasing power is 149.0.

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

Levnadskostnader i Tampa

3.2% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #143 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 74.4% av städerna i världen

-3.2%

Levnadskostnader

Se United States-ranking →

+8.4%

Hyra

Se United States-ranking →

-5.4%

Livsmedel

Se United States-ranking →

+6.3%

Köpkraft

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Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i Tampa

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 2,235/mo	USD 1,631/mo	27%
3 rum	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.

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-3.2% Average

Hyra

+8.4% Expensive

Livsmedel

-5.4% Average

Restauranger

-3.0% Average

Köpkraft

+6.3% Average

Att bo i Tampa: vad du kan förvänta dig

Tampa är average enligt globala mått (plats #143 av 558 städer). 3.2% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 80 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är begränsad — invånare har råd med färre varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Levnadskostnader i Tampa

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Prices of Goods & Services in Tampa

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

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