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Tampa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tampa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tampa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tampa compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Tampa in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tampa in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tampa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tampa

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 40)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 31 to $ 76)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3 to $ 7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.8)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tampa

1-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 88 to $ 366)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 61 to $ 711)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 288/night
($ 86 to $ 1046)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 420/night
($ 171 to $ 1101)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 418/night
($ 314 to $ 734)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 188/month
($ 68 to $ 578)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 295/month
($ 82 to $ 1130)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 178/month
($ 65 to $ 449)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 210/month
($ 101 to $ 539)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 181/month
($ 68 to $ 449)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Tampa

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 2.7 to $ 6.1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 8.8)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 19)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 10)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 8.8)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.7
($ 1.5 to $ 5.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Tampa

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Tampa

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 12 to $ 21)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 20 to $ 26)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tampa

Cigarettes

$ 8.4/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 31 to $ 80)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 21 to $ 71)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1285
(fair price: $ 1131)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1615
(fair price: $ 1341)

Toronto → New York City

$ 272
(fair price: $ 234)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 273
(fair price: $ 178)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 376
(fair price: $ 291)

Montreal → New York City

$ 306
(fair price: $ 275)