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Cost of Living in Orlando
Summary about cost of living in Orlando:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 3,143.11$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 885.90$ without rent.
- Cost of living index in Orlando is 19.21% lower than in New York.
- Cost of living rank 129th out of 517 cities in the world.
- Orlando has a cost of living index of 80.79.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.00 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.31 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.01 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 4.25 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.79 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.36 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 3.25 $ | |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 6.05 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.18 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,849.23 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.73 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.67 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.96 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.62 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 750.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,000.00 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.65 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.93 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.92 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,270.73 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 906.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,003.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,464.13 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 176.89 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 115.67 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,189.86 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 4.13 |
Prices in Orlando, Florida
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Last update: July 2017
Last update: July 2017
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32 Comments so far
I live in Kissimmee currently but am moving to an apartment in Orlando to be closer to my university. For anyone thinking Orlando is too expensive, or too dangerous, kissimmee is a great option. It's cheaper, and quieter but still in reasonable distance from Orlando. My family's income is below average for 4 people (they make only $43,000 annually) and we still own a very nice 3bed/2bath home with a pool on the expensive (west) side of kissimmee. We also own 3 cars. Wages for the average worker are not high, so dont have that expectation. For no educational experience, expect $10/hour to begin with, sometimes even $9. Places like Disney and hotels are always hiring if you have no other options! Apartments run from $600-$900 for 2bed-3bed, so its very affordable. As for utilities, on average for a HOUSE, expect: Gas = $40 or less (depending on if you cook a lot), electricity= $280 or less (Depending how much a/c you use and the size of the house) Water= $80, wifi= $45, trash and sewer= $90.
As for living in Orlando, it's a lot more expensive, and dangerous. The crime rate has recently gone up, as well as car insurance prices. Expect apartments in a good area to run you $1200-2700, not including any type of utilities (unless you live in income based housing which do include water, sewer, and trash). There are also a lot of homes and apartments in not-so-nice areas that are a lot cheaper, if you don't mind the higher chances of getting shot. As Kissimmee, Orlando does also have a lot of job opportunities because of the city and how busy it is, and a lot of places to go to for entertainment in the downtown area. Utilities are about the same. The only bill that really fluctuates is the electricity bill because of how bipolar the weather is. During April-November expect HIGH electric bills, and December-February lower bills.
To the lady wanting to relocating from NY to Orlando. DO IT. Not sure where in NY you are from, but we relocated from Rochester, NY in November 2012. (outside city limits). The only major difference I saw was food prices are higher (then, at Wegman's, I was paying $1.69/gallon for milk and it was $4 when we arrived in Orlando). And my car insurance. Same company, same vehicles, same coverage, went from $113/month for 2 full coverage vehicles to $256/month (not one thing of coverage changed!). JUST by having an Orlando address. When we bought a house here. (WAY cheaper per square foot than 30 moles OUTSIDE Rochester city), we moved just east of Orlando (literally like 5 miles) and our car insurance dropped just over $600 per year. Buying a newer car, dropped it even more (an additional $360/year).
Having said all that. Be prepared for moving expenses (just to switch those two vehicles and our two licenses over to FL from NY was $1000).
But there is lots of opportunities here. You just have to be willing to work. But. If you're from NY, I can tell ya, you're already ahead of that game...in MY experience here.
However, there are some bus routes, and a single commuter train line with about 10 stops that goes from the south end of town to the north end of town, but doesn't connect to the attractions or to the airport. Taxis are difficult to find unless you are at the airport or at a hotel downtown.
You could probably make do with public transport in Orlando, but it won't be easy, and asking the locals won't help much, since very few of them use it.
and learn to be smart so as to save money... Find fruit/veg markets and save that way...
Live small and save big !!
Food prices are double of that listed.... Milk is above $4 while eggs around $3.5
Meals lunchtime are correct but evening it rises another $10-15
Rent and utilities are also a bit higher
A great place to live but just like anywhere else in the country the cost of living is higher than many will tell you.
Also, are you able to get away with living rent free in a van or SUV or camper van..
What are the best ways to live cheaply if you're unlikely to get yourself a regular job...
I might try busking or doing magic tricks on the sidewalks for cash...
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The provincial tax is 15% no exceptions,except kids clothes which is 5%.
A loaf of bread is anywhere between 2.19 and 4.19
The cost of gas is currently 1.38 a litre.
The average cost of housing is 365,000.
The min wage is 10.00
The average cost of internet and phone(landline),cable are 185.00 a month.
The flat rate for a taxi is 40.00.
A 2 bedroom apt is 800 including nothing.Unless you want to live in an area of high crime,we have cheaper areas to live.
I think its time to move to Florida where the weather is warmer.
These prices are not in the city,they are outside of the city.
Living in the city costs alot more.
George Almodovar
Author of The NO BS in Making Millions in Real Estate.
I am From arabic country and i got job offer in Orlando Fl, exactly in ( Metrocenter Blvd ) so i want to have idea please about this place and which place it we be good for living and finding sharing accommodation... what do you advise me ? Thanks a lot