Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Raleigh, NC 

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Cost of Living in Raleigh, NC is 10.4% higher than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Raleigh, NC is 9.8% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 8.8% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 4.4% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 10.6% higher than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 12.2% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 90.00 $      +5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.50 $      +15.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.25 $      +4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 $ 7.50 $      +11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $ 5.47 $      +11.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $ 2.85 $      +1.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.37 $      -6.6 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.45 $ 3.73 $      -16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.91 $      +14.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.54 $      +24.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 $ 4.09 $      +4.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.13 $ 6.38 $      +24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 $ 5.29 $      +0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $ 8.28 $      +24.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.59 $      +2.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.72 $      -13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.87 $      +11.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.24 $      +16.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.44 $      +12.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.24 $      -4.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 1.98 $      -4.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 3.04 $      +39.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 1.93 $      +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 3.61 $      +17.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 7.50 $      -6.2 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.25 $      +12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 60.00 $      +20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 2.50 $      -13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 2.50 $      -18.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 15.00 $      -57.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.60 $      +4.6 %
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 $ 25,857.40 $      +2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $ 256.77 $      +53.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.69 $ 68.73 $      +9.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.42 $ 84.29 $      +13.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.00 $ 40.40 $      +15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.12 $ 34.00 $      +455.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 14.75 $      +1.7 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,413.33 $      +21.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ 22,111.00 $      +321.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.71 $ 60.43 $      +29.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $ 51.00 $      +28.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $ 102.71 $      +27.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 140.77 $      +23.8 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $ 1,991.72 $      +4.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 1,650.90 $      -5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,126.25 $ 3,614.48 $      +15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,602.95 $ 2,934.32 $      +12.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $ 828.66 $      +191.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 349.50 $      +59.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Raleigh, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,657.95 $ 4,491.91 $      -3.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.57      -0.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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