Cost of living, Orlando
101.4
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Orlando sits about 1.4% above national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- +1.4%
- Metro
- Orlando
- CBSA
- 36740
Orlando all-items RPP is 101.4 (2024), about 1.4% above US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $91,260 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Orlando
| Component | Orlando | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 101.4 | 100 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 123.4 | 100 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Orlando
| At US average | In Orlando |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $60,840 |
| $90,000 | $91,260 |
| $150,000 | $152,100 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (101.4 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Orlando?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is 101.4, versus a US average of 100 (+1.4%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $91,260 in Orlando for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 2,390 OEWS emp. $283,600
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 1,780 OEWS emp. $177,990
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 5,190 OEWS emp. $171,210
- Computer Network Architects , 1,730 OEWS emp. $156,560
- Marketing Managers , 3,420 OEWS emp. $143,220
- Financial Managers , 6,190 OEWS emp. $140,850
See methodology and disclaimer.