| | St. Petersburg, FL | Tampa, FL | United States |
| Overall | 102.8 | 104.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 105.1 | 100 |
| Health | 103.7 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 97.4 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $346,900 | $381,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 104.3 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98.2 | 112.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.9 | 104.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Crime is up - 9/12/2020
True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job...
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Nice - 10/18/2022
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...
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Danger, hazardous to health. - 12/14/2021
I lived here all my life and I can ONLY think of other places I would rather be.
I’ve traveled the country for many things and even traveled internationally for...
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