Moving from Columbus to Orlando?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Orlando, you'd need to earn:
$79,648/year
▲ $4,648 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,648 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,137 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,938 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,155 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $64,418 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +6.2% in Orlando
- Housing is +40.4% in Orlando
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,346/year in taxes in Orlando
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~795 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Orlando
| Your Columbus Salary | Orlando Equivalent | Difference | Orlando Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,479 | +$2,479 | $36,170 |
| $50,000 | $53,098 | +$3,098 | $44,703 |
| $60,000 | $63,718 | +$3,718 | $53,212 |
| $75,000 | $79,648 | +$4,648 | $64,418 |
| $100,000 | $106,197 | +$6,197 | $83,096 |
| $150,000 | $159,295 | +$9,295 | $119,631 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Orlando Compare
Housing (40% more expensive in Orlando)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Orlando rents for $1,460/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $385,000 in Orlando vs $290,000 in Columbus.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Orlando would save you about $1,346/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Orlando's overall cost of living is 6.2% higher than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Orlando: 101.4.
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