Thinking about moving to Florida? While I've lived in the Tampa Bay area for two decades, my boyfriend Todd has lived in quite a few different cities. He relocated to Tampa in 2017 and joins me in this episode to share his perspective on how Tampa compares to other places in the U.S.  


Want to skip ahead? Here are the topics we touched on:

0:00 Intro

0:55 Why choose Tampa?

1:35 Florida offers year round outdoor living

2:17 Traffic & commuting in Tampa

3:35 Lower cost of living in Florida? State income tax, housing options, auto insurance

4:39 Home prices - how much do you get for your money?

5:51 How easy is it to meet people in Tampa?

6:35 Things to do, outdoor activities 7:15 Golf courses outside Tampa city limits

7:55 Bad drivers in Florida?

8:28 Weather & hurricanes

8:57 Bugs & alligators

9:36 Florida man news stories

10:15 Tampa food & restaurants

11:00 Sports, concerts, entertainment


Melanie is a Tampa Bay area Realtor with Smith & Associates.


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