Families must make $88k annually to live comfortably
May 2, 2023 - A recently released report by the United Way Suncoast states that a family of four in Tampa Bay must make at least $88,000 annually to afford the cost of living. Data compiled by the nonprofit’s research partner, United for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Restrained and Employed), showed that Florida ranks 44th out of the 50 states for households lacking financial security. According to the report, 615,627 people in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties struggle to afford the basics.