Cost of living comparison

 Tallahassee (FL), United States
compared to
 Orlando (FL), United States
Orlando vs. Tallahassee Cost of Living Summary

Orlando is 10.9% more expensive than Tallahassee.

Restaurants
pay 18.2% more in Orlando
Groceries
pay 20.6% more in Orlando
Transportation
pay 2.3% more in Orlando
Housing
pay 20.4% more in Orlando
Childcare
pay 7.0% less in Orlando
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.3% more in Orlando
Clothing
pay 3.2% less in Orlando

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Orlando are more expensive than in Tallahassee. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Orlando.

Orlando vs. Tallahassee Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Orlando instead of Tallahassee, you would:

pay 18.2% more for restaurants

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$24.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.75
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
 
$2.77
 

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pay 20.6% more for groceries

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Bread
1 loaf
$3.23
 
$3.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.09
 
$6.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.51
 
$4.37
 

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pay 2.3% more for transportation

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$3.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $38.00
 
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,000.00
 
$31,406.50
 

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pay 20.4% more for housing

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.37
 
$77.11
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,631.60
 
$1,933.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,362.67
 
$1,727.58
 

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pay 7.0% less for childcare

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $950.00
 
$1,175.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,960.00
 
$6,833.33
 

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pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.07
 
$4.93
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$9.00
 

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pay 3.2% less for clothing

 
Tallahassee
Orlando
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.67
 
$48.17
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
 
$36.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.29
 
$83.56
 

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