Tampa, United States of America

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Cost of living in Tampa

Real monthly costs in Tampa, United States of America — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Tampa ranks 8th of 19 priced cities in United States of America on cost — $2,674 a month in essentials, 24% above Omaha, the cheapest. The average net salary of $4,668 covers that 1.7×. 99.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level. PM2.5 averages 8.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 16°C, Aug 28°C.

Essentials / mo$2,674rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women99.1ages 20–39, county level
Avg net salary$4,668monthly, after tax
Safety score55/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$1,673
Rent, 1-bed city centre$2,296
Groceries$239
Dining out$416
Utilities$281
Local transport$65
Essentials / mo$2,674
Avg net salary$4,668
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$2,900
Rent, 3-bed city centre$3,929

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Tampa, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$20.00
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$77.50
McMeal at McDonald's$12.00
Cappuccino, regular$5.93
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$7.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$9.00
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$3.42
Water, 0.33 L bottle$2.70

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.21
White bread, 500 g$3.90
White rice, 1 kg$4.76
Eggs, 12$3.94
Local cheese, 1 kg$13.79
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$12.14
Apples, 1 kg$5.28
Bananas, 1 kg$1.80
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.86
Potatoes, 1 kg$2.56
Onions, 1 kg$3.00
Water, 1.5 L bottle$2.36

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$2.00
Monthly transit pass$65.00
Taxi start$2.50
Taxi, 1 km$1.50
Gasoline, 1 L$0.96
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$207.00
Internet, 60 Mbps+$73.94
Mobile plan, monthly$67.13

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$46.50
Cinema, one seat$15.50

Dating-age sex ratio

Tampa has 99.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 12th-highest of 19 United States of America cities we track. United States of America's national figure is 106.9, so Tampa runs 8 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 8.7µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month28°CAug
Coolest month16°CJan
Wettest month236 mmJul
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan16°C14.8°C74%56%61 mm
Feb18.4°C18.2°C76%46%56 mm
Mar20.6°C20.9°C72%47%40 mm
Apr23.1°C24.2°C71%48%61 mm
May25.7°C28.1°C71%44%89 mm
Jun27.4°C31.9°C78%65%187 mm
Jul28°C33.2°C79%72%236 mm
Aug28.2°C33.3°C80%72%214 mm
Sep27.3°C31.7°C80%62%182 mm
Oct24.7°C27°C76%47%77 mm
Nov20.9°C21.5°C76%49%35 mm
Dec18.3°C18.3°C78%53%44 mm

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