Overall
101.4
Above avg
Metro cost profile · 2024 BEA RPP
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Cost-of-living indicators for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, from Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities, overall, goods, services, and rents vs the U.S. average of 100.
- 101.4
- Overall RPP
- #63
- of 387 metros
- 123.4
- Rents RPP
- $99K
- $100K national buys
Orlando ranks #63 of 387 U.S. metros by cost, and its overall price index has held steady since 2008.
- stable since 2008
- similar cost to Medford
The verdict
Orlando is more expensive than 84% of U.S. metros, an overall cost index of 101.4, 1.4% above the national average, led by rents at 123.4.
- top 16%
- by overall cost, nationwide
- 96.2
- goods RPP, tradable items
- 87.2
- services RPP, labor-priced
A $100,000 national salary carries the purchasing power of about $98,602 here; matching a $100K lifestyle takes roughly $101,418.
Orlando vs every U.S. metro
Where this metro sits in the national cost distribution
101 Top 16% higher than 84% of 387 US metros
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Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities · 2024
Orlando cost breakdown
BEA RPP by category, 100 = national average
- Rents
Rents
123.4 RPP
- Services
Services
87.2 RPP
- Overall
Overall
101.4 RPP
- Goods
Goods
96.2 RPP
What this shows Orlando's cost structure is housing-led: rents at 123.4 depart furthest from 100, while services sits at 87.2. This is a rent-sensitive profile, not a claim that every local expense moves together.
Goods vs. housing, where Orlando's cost comes from
Metros near Orlando's overall cost, plotted by their goods price (horizontal) and housing price (vertical). Same headline RPP, very different structures.
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- Orlando (Orlando, this metro): goods RPP 96.2, rents RPP 123.4
- Medford: goods RPP 105.3, rents RPP 97.7
- Eugene: goods RPP 105.3, rents RPP 98.4
- Hanford: goods RPP 105.2, rents RPP 93.5
- Chico: goods RPP 105.2, rents RPP 91.9
- Fort Collins: goods RPP 96.1, rents RPP 120.6
- Kenosha: goods RPP 106.2, rents RPP 95.8
Price Index Summary
Goods
96.2
Below avg
Services
87.2
Cheap
Rents
123.4
Expensive
Housing-led cost profile
How Orlando's cost structure works
Housing is the defining pressure in Orlando: rents index at 123.4, the furthest component above the national benchmark. The overall index of 101.4 places Orlando among the priciest quarter of U.S. metros; the rent line explains why a similar headline RPP can still require a different housing budget.
Across all reported metros, the closest component-profile matches are Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, Reno, NV, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. They resemble Orlando across goods, services, and rents together, so they are stronger structure peers than a place selected only because its overall RPP happens to be nearby.
Across 2008-2024, Orlando's overall index has stayed within 0.1 points. This is a relative price-level history, not a prediction or a personal affordability recommendation; pair it with current local wages and housing options before making a decision.
Salary Equivalent
A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:
$101,418
in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL purchasing power
$50,000 nationally
$50,709
$75,000 nationally
$76,064
$125,000 nationally
$126,773
$150,000 nationally
$152,127
$200,000 nationally
$202,836
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Affordability score
F
10/100
How far the median local paycheck goes here, combining income and housing cost
Purchasing power
Not reported
Housing affordability F
10th percentile
A weighted composite (60% purchasing power, 40% housing affordability) percentile-ranked against every other tracked metro; a missing input redistributes its weight rather than deflating the score. Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 (income) + BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost). Vintages differ by design; see methodology.
Latest BEA release change
What changed from 2023 to 2024
Orlando's overall RPP fell -0.2 points, from 101.6 in 2023 to 101.4 in 2024. The largest category movement was services, changing from 91.3 to 87.2. This is a relative change against the national benchmark, not a household's dollar bill.
RPP History (2008-2024)
The cost of living has remained relatively stable, changing by only 0.1 points over this period. The largest single-year move was in 2009, when the index dropped 1.9 points from the year before, a bigger swing than the full 2008-2024 change.
Orlando overall RPP, 2008-2024
Every year on record, national average = 100
| Year | Overall |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.4 |
| 2009 | 99.4 |
| 2010 | 99.8 |
| 2011 | 100.4 |
| 2012 | 99.9 |
| 2013 | 99.8 |
| 2014 | 100.3 |
| 2015 | 100.2 |
| 2016 | 100.8 |
| 2017 | 100.5 |
| 2018 | 98.8 |
| 2019 | 98.2 |
| 2020 | 98.5 |
| 2021 | 99.8 |
| 2022 | 100.5 |
| 2023 | 101.6 |
| 2024 | 101.4 |
Decision peers
Metros with a similar cost mix
These metros are closest to Orlando's combined goods, services, and rents profile. They may not have the same overall RPP, but their price pressures are shaped in a similar way.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 86.9 · Rents 125.1 Reno, NV
Goods 96.3 · Services 89.3 · Rents 123.5 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Goods 95.5 · Services 88.5 · Rents 125.8 Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Goods 96.3 · Services 88.2 · Rents 119.8 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
Goods 96.2 · Services 88.2 · Rents 128.0 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Goods 96.1 · Services 82.2 · Rents 120.6
Metros with Similar Cost of Living
These metros have an overall RPP closest to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL's index of 101.4.
Showing the 6 closest of 387 metro areas tracked nationally.
FL-relative analysis
Goods prices places Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL near the bottom of FL's metros
Among the 22 FL metros PlainCost tracks with reported goods prices data, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ranks #2 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide rank above: it compares Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL only against its own state's metros, not the full US field.
Goods prices
#2 of 22
5th percentile in FL
Services prices
#17 of 22
23rd percentile in FL
Rent prices
#6 of 22
73rd percentile in FL
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "more expensive is worse", see the national comparison above for direction context. This is a comparison within FL only, not a livability score.
Nationwide metros with similar overall cost or rent prices
Two BEA RPP-derived peer sets for Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL: nearest metros by overall regional price parity and by rents RPP. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the in-state metro list below.
Similar overall RPP
Nearest metros by overall regional price parity (101.4 here).
Similar rents RPP
Nearest metros by rents regional price parity (123.4 here).
Other FL Metros
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 114.2 Naples-Marco Island, FL 103.2 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 102.4 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 102.3 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 100.9 Punta Gorda, FL 100.5
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What this means for Orlando
How to read Orlando's cost of living before a move, a job offer, or a budget.
- Budget to local prices, not headline pay, a $100K national salary spends like about $98,602 in Orlando. Salary calculator
- Start with rents: it indexes at 123.4, the largest departure from the national benchmark in this metro's BEA cost mix. Compare it with the other components before treating the overall RPP as a complete household budget.
- Compare Orlando head-to-head against a specific destination before you decide. Compare metros
RPP is BEA's annual price-level benchmark for the data year shown, not a live market quote. Pair it with current local wages and housing costs before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 101.4, meaning it is 1.4% more expensive than the national average. Goods are indexed at 96.2, services at 87.2, and rents at 123.4. It ranks #63 out of 387 U.S. metro areas by overall cost.
What salary do I need in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL to match $100K nationally?
To maintain the same purchasing power as a $100,000 salary at the national average, you would need approximately $101,418 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Conversely, $100K earned in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL has the purchasing power of $98,602 at the national average.
How expensive is rent in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
Rents in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL are indexed at 123.4, which is 23.4% above the national average. This is significantly higher than typical U.S. rents.
Is Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL getting more expensive?
From 2008 to 2024, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL's overall cost index changed by +0.1 points (from 101.4 to 101.4). The cost of living has remained relatively stable.
What costs the most in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
The priciest category in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is rents at 123.4, 23.4% above the national average. The most affordable category is services at 87.2, 12.8% below average.
What metros have a similar cost of living to Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
Metros with the most similar overall cost index include Medford, Eugene-Springfield, Hanford-Corcoran. These areas have RPP values within a few points of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL's 101.4.
Data sources
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP), the cost-of-living indices shown on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS), gross-rent observations behind the rents component
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI), goods and services price relatives
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), labor-driven services component
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), 40th-percentile rent cross-reference
Every figure on PlainCost is rendered directly from BEA Regional Price Parity source data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-11. Rankings measure the published cost-of-living index only; we don't recommend where to live or rate any metro's quality of life.