Tampa Tops List as Florida's Least Affordable City

Insider examined data from The Council for Community and Economic Research to rank the cost of living in 10 major cities in Florida. Miami-Dade County was found to be the most expensive urban area in the state, while half of the cities on the list had higher cost-of-living indexes than the national average. The rankings were based on factors such as housing prices, apartment rent, energy bills, doctor visits, and beauty salon visits. Ocala, Florida was ranked as the least expensive city on the list, with a composite index of 91.1.