Cost of living comparison
Orlando is 10.6% cheaper than Raleigh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Orlando
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Orlando
- Transportation
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pay 1.4% less in Orlando
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Orlando
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% less in Orlando
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.7% more in Orlando
- Clothing
-
pay 27.3% less in Orlando
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Orlando are more expensive than in Raleigh. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Orlando.
If you lived in Orlando instead of Raleigh, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$24.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.03
|
$6.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.63
|
$4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
|
$4.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
|
$5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.81
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,344.69
|
$31,406.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.17
|
$18.10
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.24
|
$77.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,962.72
|
$1,933.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,603.24
|
$1,727.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.48
|
$149.26
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,471.67
|
$1,175.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,111.00
|
$6,833.33
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.49
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$40.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.88
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
|
Raleigh
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.71
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.00
|
$36.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.07
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$153.08
|
$108.25
|
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