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 | Lakeland | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $1,509/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $332,700 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $66,292 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 89.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ 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 Lakeland, you'd need $111,468 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Orlando, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Lakeland than in Orlando. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $89,175 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.