Cost of living comparison
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Los Angeles vs. Orlando Cost of Living Summary
Los Angeles is 26.3% more expensive than Orlando.
Los Angeles vs. Orlando Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Orlando, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 | $2.26 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.3% more for groceries
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.74 | $4.52 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.31 | $6.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.17 | $4.71 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.37 | $7.43 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.94 | $7.55 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.77 | $2.60 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 | $1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.85 | $2.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 | $2.17 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 | $1.38 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $1.22 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 31.3% more for transportation
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 | $4.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $93.48 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $32,727.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.10 | $18.01 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 20.4% more for housing
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $73.38 | $74.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,722.38 | $2,536.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,509.50 | $1,984.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.61 | $155.53 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 53.4% more for childcare
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,175.00 | $1,762.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,233.33 | $27,000.00 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.02 | $5.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $11.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.38 | $47.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $18.00 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.1% more for clothing
Orlando | Los Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.30 | $61.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.67 | $44.15 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.50 | $100.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.50 | $149.85 | |
Orlando vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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