US flag
Los Angeles

United States

vs
US flag
Tampa

United States

Climate

Los Angeles logs 65 hot days a year to Tampa's 142 — Los Angeles wins by 77. Los Angeles also leads on sunny days by 57.

Los AngelesTampa
Sunny days
315258
Hot days
65142
Frost days
00
Rain days
24153
Outdoor dinner months
6/125/12
Avg wind
2.1 m/s3.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,4122,665
Darkest month sun
182 hrs/mo185 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.29.2

Los Angeles

Feels-like °C

14
15
16
21
23
27
30
31
28
25
18
14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tampa

Feels-like °C

16
20
23
25
30
32
34
33
31
27
22
18

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Tampa is $860/mo cheaper

Los Angeles runs about $4,351/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Tampa's $3,491/mo — Tampa comes in $860 cheaper each month, roughly 25% less.

Los Angeles

$4,351

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $3,394Comfort $6,993
Top 89%in Among 45 US & Canada cities

Tampa

$3,491

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,675Comfort $5,797
Top 60%in Among 45 US & Canada cities

Mobility

Los Angeles and Tampa score neck-and-neck on mobility (2.0 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.0/5
vs
2.0/5
Los AngelesTampa
Flights
FlightsAirport

Culture

Los Angeles's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Tampa's 2.4, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

4.2/5
vs
2.4/5
Los AngelesTampa
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
TheatreVenuesNightlife
Los Angeles leads

Nature & Outdoors

Los Angeles and Tampa score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.0 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

4.0/5
vs
3.8/5
Los AngelesTampa
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingSkiingClimbing
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachDiving
Los Angeles leads

Safety

Los Angeles and Tampa score neck-and-neck on safety (1.8 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
2.0/5
Los AngelesTampa
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfire
Property CrimeRoadFlooding
Tampa leads

Career

Los Angeles's career score of 4.4 sits well above Tampa's 3.7, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

4.4/5
vs
3.7/5
Los AngelesTampa
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Los Angeles leads

Social & Community

Los Angeles and Tampa score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.6/5
vs
3.6/5
Los AngelesTampa
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyLocal-First CommunityAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Los Angeles scores 4.8 vs Tampa's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

4.8/5
vs
3.2/5
Los AngelesTampa
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Los Angeles leads

Family

On family, Los Angeles scores 4.0 vs Tampa's 3.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

4.0/5
vs
3.5/5
Los AngelesTampa
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Los Angeles leads

Healthcare

Los Angeles and Tampa score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.8 vs 2.8, 0–5 scale).

2.8/5
vs
2.8/5
Los AngelesTampa
Private Healthcare
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Los Angeles averages 13.8 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Tampa's 9.5 µg/m³ (good) — Tampa breathes ~31% cleaner air (4.3 µg/m³ lower).

Los Angeles

Tampa

13.8µg/m³
9.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Los Angeles (13.5M) and Tampa (709K) are 19x in population — Los Angeles is the larger metro, Tampa the smaller; on land area Los Angeles spans roughly 10x more ground.

14x

Los Angeles is roughly 14x the scale of Tampa

Combined population & area comparison

US flagLos Angeles
14x
US flagTampa
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.US flagLos Angeles13.5M19x
2.US flagTampa709K1x
Area
1.US flagLos Angeles4,498 km²10x
2.US flagTampa431 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
144 km83 km

US flagLos Angeles

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
29 km28 km

US flagTampa

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Los Angeles vs Tampa

Which is cheaper, Los Angeles or Tampa?
Tampa is approximately $860 per month cheaper. Los Angeles averages $4,351/mo while Tampa averages $3,491/mo.
How does the climate compare between Los Angeles and Tampa?
Sunny days: 315 vs 258 d — Los Angeles higher Annual sunshine: 3,412 vs 2,665 hrs — Los Angeles higher Winter sunshine: 182 vs 185 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 65 vs 142 d — Los Angeles lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 24 vs 153 d — Los Angeles lower
Is Los Angeles or Tampa safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 1.8/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Los Angeles or Tampa?
Los Angeles and Tampa are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Tampa is generally more affordable, while Los Angeles may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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