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 | Boca Raton | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,170/mo | $1,422/mo | 52.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,100 | $333,200 | 79.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,570 | $66,802 | 43.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need $65,531 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 34.5% cheaper overall than Boca Raton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Tampa than in Boca Raton. If you earn $80,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need about $52,425 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.