Tampa affordable, survey says

TAMPA -- The cost of living in Tampa is lower than in any other major metro area in Florida, a new study suggests.

The Council for Community and Economic Research updated its ACCRA Cost of Living Index this month, looking at six categories -- housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, health care, and a miscellaneous category -- to determine affordability across the U.S.

Tampa received a 91.3 score, where 100 represents a nationwide average score. Other metro areas receiving scores from the CCER included Jacksonville (94.9), Miami (108.3), and Orlando (97.2).