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 | Melbourne | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,303/mo | $1,509/mo | 13.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $332,700 | 25.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,917 | $66,292 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 89.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| 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 Melbourne, you'd need $105,341 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Melbourne, FL is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Orlando, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Melbourne than in Orlando. If you earn $80,000 in Melbourne, you'd need about $84,272 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.