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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 104 for Durham. Orlando is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,651 to $1,857 (+12%).
If you earn the Durham median of $79,234, you would need approximately $81,520/year in Orlando to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Durham is $1,651/month. In Orlando it is $1,857/month — a difference of +$206 per month, or $2,472 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 $81,520/year in Orlando. The median income there is $69,268.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,634 in Durham vs $3,883 in Orlando — a difference of +$249/month (+$2,988/year).
The median home price in Orlando is $370,828 vs $393,151 in Durham. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,875 in Orlando vs $1,988 in Durham.