City comparison
Hollywood, FL is about 175 miles (275 km) from Orlando, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 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 Hollywood, FL to Orlando, FL takes about 21 min, covering roughly 175 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 152,764 in Hollywood — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Orlando covers about 110 sq mi vs 27 sq mi for Hollywood.
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 | Hollywood | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,463/mo | $1,509/mo | 3.1% higher in Orlando |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $332,700 | 3.8% higher in Hollywood |
| Median household income | $61,958 | $66,292 | 7.0% higher in Orlando |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Hollywood |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 87.9 | 10.4% higher in Hollywood |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Hollywood |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Hollywood |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hollywood, you'd need $86,247 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orlando, FL is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Hollywood, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% higher in Hollywood than in Orlando. If you earn $80,000 in Hollywood, you'd need about $68,998 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.