City comparison
New York vs Tampa Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between New York (166.9) and Tampa (109.3).
New York Index
166.9
Tampa Index
109.3
New York Rent
$4,850
Tampa Rent
$2,350
New York Home price
$787,000
Tampa Home price
$422,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in New York to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Tampa.
Equivalent salary in Tampa
$93,648
Based on the relative overall cost of living between New York and Tampa.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | New York | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 245 | 127 | -118.0 (-48.2%) |
| Groceries | 138 | 100 | -38.0 (-27.5%) |
| Transportation | 121 | 99 | -22.0 (-18.2%) |
| Healthcare | 117 | 99 | -18.0 (-15.4%) |
| Utilities | 112 | 104 | -8.0 (-7.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 134 | 100 | -34.0 (-25.4%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$8,110 / $4,930
New York / Tampa
Couple
$13,620 / $8,180
New York / Tampa
Family
$19,870 / $11,540
New York / Tampa
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Last updated: Q1 2026
Data as of Q1 2026. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD Fair Market Rents.
Cost of living indexes use the national average as baseline (100). Data is updated periodically.