Cost of Living in University Square, Tampa, FL

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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
25%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index University Square Tampa Florida
Cost of living9311099
Goods & Services9797100
Groceries106106105
Health care929294
Housing7513397
Transportation10110199
Utilities10710798
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in University Square is 6% lower than the Tampa average
  • The cost of living in University Square is 7% lower than the national average
  • University Square housing is 25% lower than the national average
  • Florida general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Florida state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$46,175$3,848$1,077$1,385

      Florida Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Florida 6% 7.5%

      Florida Income Tax

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      Goods & Services

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      Haircut $27.77$27.620.6%
      Beauty Salon $48.40$51.115.3%
      Toothpaste $4.00$4.092.3%
      Shampoo $1.69$1.549.6%
      Movie $13.72$12.886.5%
      Yoga $24.27$19.6623.4%

      Groceries

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.75$7.700.6%
      Fried Chicken $1.55$1.666.8%
      Milk $4.81$4.731.6%
      Potatoes $5.38$5.262.4%
      Pizza $14.99$12.7617.5%
      Beer $11.79$10.5511.8%

      Health Care

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $119.07$140.0615.0%
      Doctor $126.40$153.8217.8%
      Dentist $111.70$123.159.3%
      Ibuprofen $11.78$11.730.4%
      Lipitor $23.13$23.612.0%

      Housing

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      Home Price $448,039.00$326,622.0037.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,047.16$2,480.2517.5%
      Apartment Rent $1,762.00$1,444.0022.0%

      Transportation

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.08$3.060.6%
      Tire Balancing $67.00$65.212.7%

      Utilities

      Item Tampa National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $243.39$220.1210.6%
      Phone $199.30$195.711.8%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      University CDP (Orange County), FL35,654954.6%
      Mango, FL12,034963.9%
      Tampa, FL403,92711010.1%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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