Cost of living comparison
Orlando is 17.2% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Orlando
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Orlando
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Orlando
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Orlando
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Orlando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Orlando
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Orlando
The cost of housing and groceries in Orlando are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Orlando.
If you lived in Orlando instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$24.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$10.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$3.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$6.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$4.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$4.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$5.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$31,406.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$18.10
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$77.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$1,933.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$1,727.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$149.26
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$1,175.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$6,833.33
|
|
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$9.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$40.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
Chicago
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$48.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$36.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$83.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$108.25
|
|
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