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Cost of Living in Orlando
Summary about cost of living in Orlando:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 2,993.23$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 840.96$ without rent.
- Cost of living rank 148th out of 446 cities in the world.
- Orlando has a cost of living index of 68.22.
| 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) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.77 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.85 $ | |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.57 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.56 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.46 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 3.84 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.55 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.78 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.41 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 3.15 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,672.59 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 135.72 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.26 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.05 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 750.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,387.50 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.60 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.21 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,259.44 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 980.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,931.24 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,578.81 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 183.38 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 121.27 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,142.82 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 |
Prices in Orlando, Florida
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Last update: October 2018
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26 Comments so far
For new comers that don't have a huge amount of money at their disposal, consider living with roommates. You can find rooms to rent near Downtown for about $600-$750/monthly. While renting an single bedroom apartment will cost you $1,200+, plus the application fees (non-refundable) and 3 to 4 deposits.
You can't rely on public transportation in the City, so you will need a car, insurance (obligatory - around $120/monthly), if you don't a license plate be ready to spend $470 plus fees. Uber and Lyft are a good way to get around and avoid such expenses.
When it comes to grocery/market, avoid Publix, Winn-Dixie like a plague. Buy your vegetables and fruits at Walmart and personal items at Dollar General stores. DG Stores offer $5 OFF for purchases over $25 on Saturdays.
Ah, compensation. On a $8-$10/hour range you'll find "seasonal" jobs, like retail/convenience stores. The average people make $11-$14/hour. Some of the occupations are: mechanic, line cook, carpenter, landscaper, driver... For high skilled work, Orlando has a great technology community and lots of startups and they're always head-hunting computer-savvy people.
Expect to work at least 40 hours a week. When hired, employers tend to give you few hours to start, like 20-30 hours/week. So it's always important to discuss that with your employer and always keep in mind your weekly expenses.
Good luck.
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...