City comparison
San Francisco vs Orlando Cost of Living
Compare overall indexes, housing costs, and budget targets between San Francisco (177.2) and Orlando (110.6).
San Francisco Index
177.2
Orlando Index
110.6
San Francisco Rent
$5,250
Orlando Rent
$2,400
San Francisco Home price
$935,000
Orlando Home price
$431,000
Salary equivalent calculator
Enter your current salary in San Francisco to estimate the income needed for a similar lifestyle in Orlando.
Equivalent salary in Orlando
$93,623
Based on the relative overall cost of living between San Francisco and Orlando.
Category-by-category differences
Use this table to see which categories make one city more or less expensive than the other.
| Category | San Francisco | Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 276 | 130 | -146.0 (-52.9%) |
| Groceries | 137 | 101 | -36.0 (-26.3%) |
| Transportation | 125 | 100 | -25.0 (-20.0%) |
| Healthcare | 114 | 99 | -15.0 (-13.2%) |
| Utilities | 112 | 104 | -8.0 (-7.1%) |
| Miscellaneous | 132 | 100 | -32.0 (-24.2%) |
Budget comparison
Single
$8,510 / $5,000
San Francisco / Orlando
Couple
$14,470 / $8,300
San Francisco / Orlando
Family
$21,280 / $11,700
San Francisco / Orlando
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Last updated: Q1 2026
Data as of Q1 2026. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD Fair Market Rents.
Cost of living indexes use the national average as baseline (100). Data is updated periodically.