Orlando vs San Francisco Cost of Living

Orlando (United States) · Overall index 68.8San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1

Summary

  • Overall, San Francisco is 38% more expensive than Orlando.
  • Rent in San Francisco is 97% more expensive than in Orlando.
  • Transport in San Francisco is 28% more expensive than in Orlando.
ItemOrlandoSan FranciscoDiff
Rent+97%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,800$3,208+78%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,305$2,609+100%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$3,749$7,487+100%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$2,350$4,864+107%
Groceries+25%
Milk (1L)$1.23$1.31+7%
White bread (500g)$3.23$4.2+30%
Rice (1kg)$4.42$5.82+32%
Eggs (12)$4.14$4.57+10%
Local cheese (1kg)$11$16.3+48%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$10.3$12.6+22%
Beef round (1kg)$15.1$22.3+48%
Apples (1kg)$4.67$5.88+26%
Bananas (1kg)$1.67$2.46+47%
Oranges (1kg)$3.55$4.54+28%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.34$5.5+27%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.33$3.06+31%
Onions (1kg)$2.63$2.72+3%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.14$2.75+29%
Water (1.5L bottle)$2.24$2.41+8%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$12.4$15.4+24%
Transport+28%
Public transport, one-way ticket$2.38$3.1+30%
Public transport, monthly pass$102$139+36%
Taxi, base fare$3.54$4.48+27%
Taxi, per km$1.38$1.91+38%
Gasoline (1L)$0.79$0.99+25%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$24,283$27,640+14%
Dining out+22%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$17.6$21.5+22%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$108$115+6%
Fast food combo meal$10.6$11.6+9%
Cappuccino$4.77$5.52+16%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.96$3.04+55%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$6.52$8.59+32%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$7.53$8.71+16%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.78$2.32+30%
Telecom+17%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$56.1$68.5+22%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$59.8$71.8+20%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.31$0.37+19%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$14.6$15.8+8%
Utilities & household+26%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$152$176+16%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.19$0.23+21%
Tap water (1m³)$4.21$5.1+21%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.32$1.47+11%
Waste collection (monthly)$20.2$25.8+28%
Fitness club (monthly)$62.3$94.8+52%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$12.3$17.5+42%
Men's haircut$25.1$33.2+32%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$23.6$29.6+25%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,912$2,199+15%

3,437 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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