Moving from Jacksonville to Tampa?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Jacksonville lifestyle in Tampa, you'd need to earn:
$76,186/year
▲ $1,186 more than you make now
| Category | Jacksonville | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,186 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,375 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,724 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,105 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,983 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.4% in Tampa
- Housing is +14.6% in Tampa
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~172 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Jacksonville to Tampa
| Your Jacksonville Salary | Tampa Equivalent | Difference | Tampa Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,596 | +$596 | $34,657 |
| $50,000 | $50,705 | +$705 | $42,780 |
| $60,000 | $60,873 | +$873 | $50,950 |
| $75,000 | $76,186 | +$1,186 | $61,983 |
| $100,000 | $101,547 | +$1,547 | $79,824 |
| $150,000 | $152,330 | +$2,330 | $114,871 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Jacksonville and Tampa Compare
Housing (15% more expensive in Tampa)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa rents for $1,500/month compared to $1,246/month in Jacksonville. Median home prices: $374,000 in Tampa vs $282,000 in Jacksonville.
Taxes
Florida has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Tampa's overall cost of living is 1.4% higher than Jacksonville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Jacksonville: 99.5, Tampa: 100.9.
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