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Cleveland vs. Orlando Cost of Living Summary
Cleveland is 0.9% more expensive than Orlando.
Cleveland vs. Orlando Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cleveland instead of Orlando, you would:
pay 21.0% less for restaurants
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $17.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $9.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 | $2.25 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 | $1.79 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.8% more for groceries
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.74 | $2.86 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.31 | $5.11 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.17 | $3.16 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.37 | $4.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.94 | $5.50 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.77 | $1.98 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.85 | $1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 | $1.82 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 | $1.83 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $2.38 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of groceries
pay 15.2% more for transportation
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 | $3.13 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $35,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.10 | $13.95 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of transportation
pay 5.5% less for housing
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $73.38 | $63.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,722.38 | $1,437.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,509.50 | $1,023.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.61 | $213.58 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of housing
pay 2.5% less for childcare
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,175.00 | $1,009.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,233.33 | $18,780.00 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of childcare
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $4.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.02 | $5.10 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $9.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.38 | $33.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $13.50 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% more for clothing
Orlando | Cleveland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.30 | $53.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.67 | $45.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.50 | $112.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.50 | $141.00 | |
Orlando vs. Cleveland - Cost of clothing
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