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 | North Miami | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,444/mo | $1,509/mo | 4.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $332,700 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,069 | $66,292 | 26.0% 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 North Miami, you'd need $89,457 in Orlando to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orlando, FL is about 10.5% cheaper overall than North Miami, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Orlando than in North Miami. If you earn $80,000 in North Miami, you'd need about $71,565 in Orlando to keep the same standard of living.