City profile
Tampa, FL cost of living
FL · BLS RPP 99.7
Overall RPP
99.7
US = 100
Housing RPP
118.6
Housing component
Goods RPP
97.4
Goods component
2-BR Rent (HUD)
$1,851/mo
FY2024 FMR
Where Tampa, FL sits in the verified metro set
RPP rank
#29 of 67
-0.3 vs U.S. average
Vs median metro
+1.3
median RPP 98.4
2-BR rent rank
#20 of 67
+245/mo vs median verified metro
RPP ranks use only verified ReloMath metro records. Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2022 (Table 4); HUD FY2024 Fair Market Rents (2-BR); reviewed June 2026. These are official published averages, not neighborhood-level prices.
Who’s moving in and out of Tampa, FL
IRS tax-return migration · 2021-2022Cost of living is only half the relocation question. The other half is which way people are actually voting with their feet, straight from IRS tax-return migration for the Tampa, FL metro.
Moved in
208,740
people · 122,915 households
Moved out
169,044
people · 100,480 households
Net
+39,696
net gain of residents
Net migration rank
#2 of 65
among IRS-covered ReloMath metros
Vs median net flow
+39,800
median -104 people
Largest flow share
2% in / 5% out
top named county shares
Where new residents came from
- Polk County, FL 5,134
- Miami-Dade County, FL 3,824
- Orange County, FL 3,572
- Manatee County, FL 3,394
- Broward County, FL 3,046
Where residents moved to
- Polk County, FL 7,920
- Manatee County, FL 4,098
- Orange County, FL 2,917
- Citrus County, FL 2,722
- Miami-Dade County, FL 1,942
Counts are IRS tax filers (returns ≈ households, individuals ≈ exemptions) who changed address between 2021-2022. Flows too small for IRS to disclose are grouped and excluded from the named lists. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration data ↗, mapped to metros via the U.S. Census CBSA delineation.
What salary do you need in Tampa, FL?
Equivalent salary to maintain the same purchasing power as in a US-average city (RPP 100).
| In US-average city | You need in Tampa, FL | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $49,850 | $50,000 x (99.7/100) |
| $75,000 | $74,775 | $75,000 x (99.7/100) |
| $100,000 | $99,700 | $100,000 x (99.7/100) |
| $125,000 | $124,625 | $125,000 x (99.7/100) |
| $150,000 | $149,550 | $150,000 x (99.7/100) |
| $200,000 | $199,400 | $200,000 x (99.7/100) |
This tool provides estimates only. Equivalent-salary figures are derived from BLS Regional Price Parities (RPP) and HUD Fair Market Rents — they are averages, not guarantees. Actual cost of living varies by neighborhood, lifestyle, and individual circumstances. Not financial advice.
State income tax note
Florida has no state income tax.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Tampa, FL?
- Tampa, FL has a BLS Regional Price Parity of 99.7 (US average = 100). It is 0.3% less expensive than the national average.
- What salary do I need to live in Tampa, FL?
- If you earn $100,000 in a US-average city (RPP 100), you would need approximately $99,700 in Tampa, FL to maintain the same purchasing power.
- What is the average rent in Tampa, FL?
- The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tampa, FL is approximately $1,851 per month as of FY2024.
- Are people moving to or away from Tampa, FL?
- Based on IRS tax-return migration data for 2021-2022, about 208,740 people moved into the Tampa, FL metro and 169,044 moved out — a net gain of roughly 39,696 residents. The largest single source of new residents was Polk County, FL.
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