$100k a year, no longer in Washington
changea dispatch from
tampa
FL
27.95°N
82.46°W
Tampa is the Cuban sandwich's other home (yes, there's a rivalry with Miami), with Ybor City's brick streets, rooster gangs, and cigar shops giving the city a flavor all its own. Bayshore Boulevard claims one of the longest continuous sidewalks in the country, perfect for sunset jogs. The beaches are a short drive west, the Lightning play hockey in the swamp, and the winters feel like other cities' best Aprils.
in our guides
the verdict
under Washington, every month
Move to Tampa and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Tampa's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,996/mo
15% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,337/mo
$1,064 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$374k
40% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
3.3M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
243
pleasant days a year, in tampa.
Washington keeps to 177 pleasant days a year.
Washington hosts 3.4× more events.
62/100
29% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Alafia River State Park, 23.1 mi.
92/100
6% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
68
57% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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