2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Blandon, PA vs Tampa, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Tampa or is it cheaper to live in Blandon?
- Tampa is 10.9% more expensive than Blandon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tampa or Blandon?
- Tampa housing costs are 34.0% more expensive than Blandon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Blandon or is Health Care more affordable in Tampa.
- Health related expenses are 13.0% less in Tampa.
 Blandon, PATampa, FLUnited States
 Overall94.0104.2100
 Food & Groceries103.9105.1100
 Health115.3100.3100
 Housing78.5105.2100
 Median Home Cost$261,400$381,000$338,100
 Utilities10196100
 Transportation98.7112.1100
 Miscellaneous109.1104.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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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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