City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,422/mo | 8.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $333,200 | 38.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,802 | 29.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.7 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 100.7 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 89.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 106.4 | 3.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $94,870 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Tampa than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $75,896 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.