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 | Miami Beach | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654/mo | $1,509/mo | 9.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $532,300 | $332,700 | 60.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,116 | $66,292 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.0 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 89.5 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 99.4 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 97.6 | 7.3% 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 Miami Beach, you'd need $87,920 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orlando, FL is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Miami Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Orlando than in Miami Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Miami Beach, you'd need about $70,336 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.