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Tampa, FL vs St. Augustine, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in St. Augustine or is it cheaper to live in Tampa?
- St. Augustine is 6.4% more expensive than Tampa.

Which city has more affordable housing, St. Augustine or Tampa?
- St. Augustine housing costs are 14.7% more expensive than Tampa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tampa or is Health Care more affordable in St. Augustine.
- Health related expenses are 3.1% less in St. Augustine.
 Tampa, FLSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.9100
 Food & Groceries105.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing105.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.6100
 Miscellaneous104.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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