Moving from Omaha to Tampa?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in Tampa, you'd need to earn:
$77,980/year
▲ $2,980 more than you make now
| Category | Omaha | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,980 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,770 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,835 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,131 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $63,245 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +9.8% in Tampa
- Housing is +45.6% in Tampa
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,543/year in taxes in Tampa
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,194 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to Tampa
| Your Omaha Salary | Tampa Equivalent | Difference | Tampa Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,793 | +$1,793 | $35,619 |
| $50,000 | $52,081 | +$2,081 | $43,886 |
| $60,000 | $62,309 | +$2,309 | $52,104 |
| $75,000 | $77,980 | +$2,980 | $63,245 |
| $100,000 | $103,402 | +$3,402 | $81,129 |
| $150,000 | $154,244 | +$4,244 | $116,179 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and Tampa Compare
Housing (46% more expensive in Tampa)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Tampa rents for $1,500/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $374,000 in Tampa vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Tampa would save you about $3,543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Tampa's overall cost of living is 9.8% higher than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, Tampa: 100.9.
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