City comparison
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 | Austin | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,509/mo | 2.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $332,700 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $66,292 | 30.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 103.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 102.0 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 90.9 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 109.1 | 1.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $98,384 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orlando, FL is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Orlando than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $78,707 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.