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Moving to Orlando is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Orlando has a cost index of 107 vs 107 for Austin. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,531 to $1,857 (+21%).
If you earn the Austin median of $91,461, you would need approximately $91,461/year in Orlando to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Austin is $1,531/month. In Orlando it is $1,857/month — a difference of +$326 per month, or $3,912 per year.
Moving to Orlando is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $91,461/year in Orlando. The median income there is $69,268.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,570 in Austin vs $3,883 in Orlando — a difference of +$313/month (+$3,756/year).
The median home price in Orlando is $370,828 vs $500,627 in Austin. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,875 in Orlando vs $2,531 in Austin.