Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 8 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Indiana's top rate is 3.05%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 18% higher than Indiana (index 87). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $240K in Indiana.
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Is it more expensive to live in Indianapolis or Tampa? Overall cost of living in Tampa, FL is 8.6% higher than in Indianapolis, IN. The average listing price for a home in Tampa, FL is $447,230, which is 17.8% higher than Indianapolis, IN. The average cost of groceries in Tampa, FL is 5.7% higher than Indianapolis, IN.