Cost of living comparison
Orlando is 2.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% more in Orlando
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Orlando
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Orlando
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Orlando
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Orlando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Orlando
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Orlando
The cost of restaurants, housing, and groceries in Orlando are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Orlando.
If you lived in Orlando instead of United States, you would:
pay 17.0% more for restaurants
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$24.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,406.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$18.10
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$77.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,933.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,727.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$149.26
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,175.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,833.33
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
United States
|
Orlando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$48.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$36.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$108.25
|
|
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