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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 98 for Lexington. Orlando is 9 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,857 (+25%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $73,842/year in Orlando to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (9%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Orlando it is $1,857/month — a difference of +$370 per month, or $4,440 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 $73,842/year in Orlando. The median income there is $69,268.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,883 in Orlando — a difference of +$513/month (+$6,156/year).
The median home price in Orlando is $370,828 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,875 in Orlando vs $1,632 in Lexington.