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 | North Miami | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,444/mo | $1,422/mo | 1.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $333,200 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,069 | $66,802 | 26.5% 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 North Miami, you'd need $89,099 in Tampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tampa, FL is about 10.9% cheaper overall than North Miami, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Tampa than in North Miami. If you earn $80,000 in North Miami, you'd need about $71,279 in Tampa to keep the same standard of living.