Question 1

Is Hollywood or St. Petersburg cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood, FL is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $63/month less than in St. Petersburg, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,555/mo in Hollywood versus $1,977/mo in St. Petersburg.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Hollywood vs St. Petersburg?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $73,500/year before tax in Hollywood, FL and $75,000/year in St. Petersburg, FL — a difference of about $1,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Hollywood or St. Petersburg cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $9,845/month in Hollywood and $9,984/month in St. Petersburg, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Hollywood or St. Petersburg?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Hollywood costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Hollywood61	St. Petersburg68
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,196	$4,259
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$9,845	$9,984
Salary for comfort	$73,500/yr	$75,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,555	$1,977
Median home value	$374,200	$331,500
Median household income	$65,359	$73,118
Unemployment	4.4%	4.1%
Housing score	31	39
Jobs score	48	61
Safety score	46	57
Climate score	94	100
Amenities score	52	63
Population	152.9K	260.6K
Summer high / winter low	90° / 62°	91° / 54°

Hollywood, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL