Side by side

Tampa vs Savannah

Tampa wins on more metrics — 5–2 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Tampa

Savannah

Cost of living

B vs A: -17%

54✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -21%

$1,700

$1,350✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: +15%

20%✓

23%

Healthcare

B vs A: -9%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: -7%

60✓

Internet

B vs A: -25%

240✓

180

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: -5%

88✓

No state income tax, Gulf coast beaches, and a booming finance/tech corridor. Hurricane and insurance costs matter.

Spanish-moss charm and walkable historic squares with one of the lowest costs of living of any coastal US city.