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 | Miami Gardens | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,583/mo | $1,422/mo | 11.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $299,700 | $333,200 | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,071 | $66,802 | 16.1% 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 Miami Gardens, you'd need $88,080 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Miami Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Tampa than in Miami Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Gardens, you'd need about $70,464 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.