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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 105 for Raleigh. Orlando is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,857 (+19%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $83,994/year in Orlando to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Orlando it is $1,857/month — a difference of +$290 per month, or $3,480 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 $83,994/year in Orlando. The median income there is $69,268.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,883 in Orlando — a difference of +$322/month (+$3,864/year).
The median home price in Orlando is $370,828 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,875 in Orlando vs $2,168 in Raleigh.