Moving from Tampa to Orlando?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tampa lifestyle in Orlando, you'd need to earn:
$75,469/year
▲ $469 more than you make now
| Category | Tampa | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,469 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,217 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,679 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,094 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,478 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.5% in Orlando
- Housing is -1.9% in Orlando
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~77 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Tampa to Orlando
| Your Tampa Salary | Orlando Equivalent | Difference | Orlando Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,237 | +$237 | $34,369 |
| $50,000 | $50,286 | +$286 | $42,443 |
| $60,000 | $60,335 | +$335 | $50,518 |
| $75,000 | $75,469 | +$469 | $61,478 |
| $100,000 | $100,590 | +$590 | $79,151 |
| $150,000 | $150,894 | +$894 | $113,889 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tampa and Orlando Compare
Housing (2% cheaper in Orlando)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Orlando rents for $1,460/month compared to $1,500/month in Tampa. Median home prices: $385,000 in Orlando vs $374,000 in Tampa.
Taxes
Florida has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Orlando's overall cost of living is 0.5% higher than Tampa, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tampa: 100.9, Orlando: 101.4.
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