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 | Homestead | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,527/mo | $1,422/mo | 7.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $316,200 | $333,200 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,739 | $66,802 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 96.4 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 90.4 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 98.5 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 96.7 | 8.4% 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 Homestead, you'd need $88,488 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Homestead, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Tampa than in Homestead. If you earn $80,000 in Homestead, you'd need about $70,790 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.