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Tampa, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
Fort Myers is 6.6% less expensive than Tampa.
Fort Myers housing costs are 12.1% less expensive than Tampa housing costs.
Health related expenses are 18.8% more in Fort Myers.


Overview
 Tampa, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Overall103.796.9100
 Food & Groceries105.1103.2100
 Health100.3119.2100
 Housing105.292.5100
 Median Home Cost$381,000$349,500$338,100
 Utilities96.397.5100
 Transportation112.188.5100
 Miscellaneous104.7102.9100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tampa    161 Reviews
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... Read More

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I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T - 1/24/2022
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... Read More

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... Read More

Reviews for Fort Myers    53 Reviews
Moved in for love out for beautiful crazy Florida - 11/7/2021
I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the... Read More

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Nothing but golf, unbearable heat and phonies - 4/9/2021
I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,... Read More

SO OVERRATED! - 3/21/2021
I've lived in Fort Myers for 15 years and am ready to get out. I don't understand why anyone comes here, because the beaches are horrible, ruined by Lake Okeechobee. ... Read More

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ZIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total
ZIPS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
33905 33916 33901 33966

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