Minneapolis, MN → Tampa, FL
Moving to Tampa costs you $457 a month
−$5,484 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Minneapolis | Tampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,250 | $7,316 | −$934 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,186 | $1,470 | −$716 |
| Take-home pay | $6,064 | $5,846 | −$218 |
| Rent | $1,369 | $1,520 | +$151 |
| Getting around | $504 | $592 | +$88 |
| Groceries | $400 | $400 | $0 |
| Healthcare | $450 | $450 | $0 |
| Utilities | $250 | $250 | $0 |
| Everything else | $350 | $350 | $0 |
| Left over | $2,741 | $2,284 | −$457 |
To break even in Tampa, you'd need to earn
$95,500
Household gross, versus $99,000 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Minneapolis does now.
The tax difference alone
+$5,269
A year, in state and local income tax. Florida has no wage income tax.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
Tampa, FL in full
No income tax and beaches, but insurance costs are the hidden line item.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Tampa on Tampa wages.
Tampa → Minneapolis →Rent is Zillow's asking rent for each metro; taxes and living costs are modelled. An estimate, not a quote or tax advice. How this is calculated.