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Tampa vs Albany
Tampa and Albany
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Albany are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tampa to Albany
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Tampa to Albany above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,367 in Albany. Tampa has no state tax on wages. Albany has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albany is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Tampa.
Albany averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 24°F. Tampa is 244 sunny days, 90°F in July, 52°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Albany and 27 in Tampa.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Tampa → Albany pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Tampa and Albany changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,345 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,050–$5,750
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,050
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,350
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Questions
Is Albany cheaper than Tampa after tax and rent?
No. Albany leaves about $108 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,506 in Tampa and $1,367 in Albany.
Does Albany have state income tax?
Albany is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tampa to Albany?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.