($1,637) Movers From Modesto, CA to Tampa, FL

What to know before moving from Modesto to Tampa

Moving from Modesto to Tampa comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Tampa is generally more expensive than Modesto, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Tampa are 7% higher than in Modesto, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Tampa.
  Home prices in Tampa are 16.1% lower than in Modesto.
• Income is the same in Tampa and Modesto. The top employers in Tampa include Bloomin' Brands, Sykes Enterprises, and OSI Restaurant Partners.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Tampa, since the cost of living for a single person in Tampa is 39.8% higher than in Modesto. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Tampa, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Tampa is 36.4% higher than in Modesto.
• The unemployment rate in Tampa is 37.50% lower than in Modesto.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Tampa, since the city’s sales taxes in Tampa are 26.80% lower than in Modesto.
• One perk of moving to Tampa is paying less in state income taxes, which are 100.00% lower than in Modesto.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $4,193.77 in Tampa to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Modesto.

How life is different in Modesto vs. Tampa

• The population of Tampa is about 85% greater than Modesto, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Tampa offers better access to buses and trains than Modesto, based on public transportation ratings. Tampa has a transit score of 8 out of 10 compared to 5 in Modesto. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• You’ll find Tampa to be about as walkable as Modesto. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 51 and 48 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Tampa and Modesto are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 51 and 48 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• Tampa has a lower crime rate than Modesto based on scores of 46.15 and Modesto's 65.76, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Tampa than in Modesto, based on Tampa’s safety index of 53.85 versus 34.24 for Modesto. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Tampa has better air quality than in Modesto. Tampa has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Modesto. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.