Cost of living comparison

 Orlando (FL), United States
compared to
 Kansas City (MO), United States
Kansas City vs. Orlando Cost of Living Summary

Kansas City is 22.9% more expensive than Orlando.

Restaurants
pay 17.7% less in Kansas City
Groceries
pay 2.3% less in Kansas City
Transportation
pay 5.4% more in Kansas City
Housing
pay 20.6% less in Kansas City
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Kansas City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% more in Kansas City
Clothing
pay 21.8% more in Kansas City

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kansas City are more expensive than in Orlando. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kansas City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kansas City.

Kansas City vs. Orlando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kansas City instead of Orlando, you would:

pay 17.7% less for restaurants

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $24.50
 
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.75
 
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
 
$2.36
 

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Bread
1 loaf
$3.67
 
$3.66
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
 
$6.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.37
 
$4.26
 

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pay 5.4% more for transportation

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.44
 
$3.07
 
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,406.50
 
$36,336.95
 

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pay 20.6% less for housing

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.11
 
$53.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,933.00
 
$1,393.62
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,727.58
 
$1,066.67
 

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,175.00
 
$1,357.76
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,833.33
 
$28,840.00
 

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pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.93
 
$4.51
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$7.14
 

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pay 21.8% more for clothing

 
Orlando
Kansas City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.17
 
$56.43
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.75
 
$42.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.56
 
$93.62
 

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