Moving from Los Angeles to Orlando?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Orlando, you'd need to earn:
$66,957/year
▼ $8,043 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,957 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,345 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,151 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$971 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $55,490 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -10.7% in Orlando
- Housing is -27.6% in Orlando
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in Orlando
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~2,198 miles
DIY Truck
$5,000
Container
$8,500
Full-Service
$12,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Orlando
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Orlando Equivalent | Difference | Orlando Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,711 | -$4,289 | $30,732 |
| $50,000 | $44,638 | -$5,362 | $37,905 |
| $60,000 | $53,566 | -$6,434 | $45,079 |
| $75,000 | $66,957 | -$8,043 | $55,490 |
| $100,000 | $89,276 | -$10,724 | $71,192 |
| $150,000 | $133,915 | -$16,085 | $102,284 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Orlando Compare
Housing (28% cheaper in Orlando)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Orlando rents for $1,460/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $385,000 in Orlando vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Orlando would save you about $3,517/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Orlando's overall cost of living is 10.7% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Orlando: 101.4.
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