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Orlando vs. Cleveland Cost of Living Summary
Orlando is 6.3% more expensive than Cleveland.
Orlando vs. Cleveland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Orlando instead of Cleveland, you would:
pay 27.0% more for restaurants
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.50 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $2.93 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.79 | $2.33 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% more for groceries
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 | $3.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.11 | $5.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.16 | $4.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.02 | $4.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.50 | $4.94 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.98 | $2.77 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 | $0.88 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.56 | $2.85 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 | $1.87 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.83 | $1.23 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.38 | $1.16 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8% less for transportation
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.13 | $3.23 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.00 | $50.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $36,050.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.95 | $18.10 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of transportation
pay 13.5% more for housing
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.67 | $73.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,437.50 | $1,722.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,023.33 | $1,509.50 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $213.58 | $152.61 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of housing
pay 4.2% more for childcare
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,009.00 | $1,175.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,780.00 | $17,233.33 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of childcare
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 | $5.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.88 | $9.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.00 | $38.38 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 | $15.00 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.2% less for clothing
Cleveland | Orlando | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.00 | $49.30 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.83 | $31.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $112.00 | $86.50 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $141.00 | $112.50 | |
Cleveland vs. Orlando - Cost of clothing
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