City comparison
Orlando vs Tampa Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between Orlando (110.6) and Tampa (109.3).
Orlando Index
110.6
Tampa Index
109.3
Orlando Rent
$2,400
Tampa Rent
$2,350
Orlando Home price
$431,000
Tampa Home price
$422,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in Orlando to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Tampa.
Equivalent salary in Tampa
$86,966
Based on the relative overall cost of living between Orlando and Tampa.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | Orlando | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 130 | 127 | -3.0 (-2.3%) |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | -1.0 (-1.0%) |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | -1.0 (-1.0%) |
| Healthcare | 99 | 99 | +0.0 (+0.0%) |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | +0.0 (+0.0%) |
| Miscellaneous | 100 | 100 | +0.0 (+0.0%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$5,000 / $4,930
Orlando / Tampa
Couple
$8,300 / $8,180
Orlando / Tampa
Family
$11,700 / $11,540
Orlando / 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.