City comparison
Apopka, FL is about 30 miles (40 km) from Orlando, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 33 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Apopka, FL to Orlando, FL takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Orlando has a population of 307,738, vs 55,056 in Apopka — about 5.6× larger by population. By land area, Orlando covers about 110 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Apopka.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Apopka | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,828/mo | $1,509/mo | 21.1% higher in Apopka |
| Median home value | $330,900 | $332,700 | 0.5% higher in Orlando |
| Median household income | $87,394 | $66,292 | 31.8% higher in Apopka |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 87.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apopka, you'd need $99,125 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orlando, FL is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Apopka, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Apopka than in Orlando. If you earn $80,000 in Apopka, you'd need about $79,300 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.