Regional Cost of Living

Orlando cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average. The following data is based on 2016 data.
Index Orlando Florida National
Cost of living index 100 101 100
Index Orlando Florida National
Goods & Services index 98 101 100
Groceries index 107 105 100
Health care index 96 97 100
Housing index 103 99 100
Transportation index 103 105 100
Utilities index 91 102 100

Did you know?

  • The cost of living in Orlando is 1% lower than the Florida average.
  • The cost of living in Orlando is equal to the national average.
  • The cost of housing in Orlando is 3% higher than the national average.
  • Florida general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.
  • Florida state income tax is 100% lower than the national average.

Florida Sales Tax

State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
Florida 6% 7.5%

Florida Income Tax

State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
Florida 0% 0%

Goods & Services

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
Haircut $13.83 $14.59 5.2%
Beauty Salon $41.14 $34.68 18.6%
Toothpaste $3.11 $2.47 25.7%
Shampoo $0.94 $1.02 8.0%
Movie $10.40 $9.87 5.4%
Bowling $4.78 $4.39 8.8%

Groceries

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
Ground Beef $4.76 $4.48 6.3%
Fried Chicken $1.49 $1.46 1.8%
Milk $2.76 $2.36 17.1%
Potatoes $3.61 $3.06 17.9%
Pizza $10.11 $9.24 9.4%
Beer $8.51 $8.63 1.4%

Health Care

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
Optometrist $65.50 $99.78 34.4%
Doctor $88.80 $105.03 15.5%
Dentist $88.80 $88.70 0.1%
Ibuprofen $9.98 $9.41 6.0%
Lipitor $314.74 $298.50 5.4%

Housing

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
Home Price $181,900.00 $181,400.00 0.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,021.34 $1,081.03 5.5%
Apartment Rent $973.00 $889.00 9.4%

Transportation

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
Gasoline $2.14 $2.09 2.5%
Tire Balancing $47.37 $45.29 4.6%

Utilities

Item Orlando National avg. Difference
All Electricity $178.86 $170.80 4.7%
Phone $20.01 $28.26 29.2%

The cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
Bay Lake, FL 18 78 -22%
Lake Buena Vista, FL 10 80 -20%
Clarcona, FL 2,998 86 -14%
Zellwood, FL 2,677 88 -12%
Eatonville, FL 2,046 88 -12%
Orlando, FL 240,185 100 0%

Cities with similar population

City, State Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
Chula Vista, CA 242,499 133 33%
Chandler, AZ 237,456 104 4%
Norfolk, VA 243,056 103 3%
Laredo, TX 236,063 75 -25%
St. Petersburg, FL 245,363 96 -4%
Orlando, FL 240,185 100 0%