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 | Hesperia | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,436/mo | $1,422/mo | 1.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $333,200 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,698 | $66,802 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.7 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.2 | 100.7 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.7 | 89.1 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 106.4 | 2.1% lower 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 Hesperia, you'd need $94,456 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 5.5% cheaper overall than Hesperia, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Hesperia, you'd need about $75,565 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.