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 | Gainesville | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,422/mo | 19.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $333,200 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $66,802 | 34.5% lower 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 Gainesville, you'd need $123,554 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 19.1% cheaper overall than Tampa, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Gainesville than in Tampa. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $98,843 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.