Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 23.8% higher than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 34.1% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 51.0% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 7.6% higher than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 33.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 11.1% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $ 22.50 $      -8.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 100.00 $      +17.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 $ 10.00 $      +48.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $ 5.62 $      +14.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.86 $      +0.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.56 $      +0.8 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.49 $ 4.84 $      +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $ 4.00 $      +17.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.77 $      +33.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 $ 4.79 $      +22.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.13 $ 9.50 $      +85.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.13 $ 6.42 $      +25.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $ 9.43 $      +41.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $ 2.59 $      +5.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.96 $      +23.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.83 $      +19.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.95 $      +53.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.72 $      +34.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.70 $      +31.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 2.75 $      +32.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 2.53 $      +15.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 1.90 $      +5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 5.25 $      +71.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 13.66 $      +70.8 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.40 $      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 90.00 $      +80.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 2.80 $      -3.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 2.80 $      -8.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 28.00 $      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.58 $      +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +12.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $ 24,095.29 $      -4.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $ 197.39 $      +17.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.33 $ 57.11 $      -11.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.45 $ 69.92 $      -6.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.00 $ 95.56 $      +138.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.17 $ 26.00 $      +218.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 2,416.67 $      +107.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ 28,000.00 $      +433.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.84 $ 58.78 $      +25.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $ 44.64 $      +12.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $ 92.89 $      +15.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 155.69 $      +37.0 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $ 3,131.60 $      +64.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 2,256.09 $      +29.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,107.50 $ 5,183.91 $      +66.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,613.10 $ 3,561.36 $      +36.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $ 846.53 $      +197.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 465.08 $      +112.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,704.27 $ 5,607.52 $      +19.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.55      -0.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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