$100k a year, no longer in Rochester
changea dispatch from
orlando
FL
28.54°N
81.38°W
Orlando is theme parks plus lake-dotted residential neighborhoods, a surprisingly good food scene, and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the south. Winter Park is a charming brick-street pocket of art and brunch. The summer afternoon thunderstorms roll in at 3pm like clockwork. There's a swamp boardwalk within 15 minutes of wherever you are.
in our guides
of 10
Best cities for remote workers
read the guideof 10
Cheap cities with serious airports
read the guideof 10
Best cities for young professionals
read the guideof 10
Biggest cities you can actually afford
read the guideof 10
Best cities in states with no income tax
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in Florida
read the guideof 10
Best cities for digital nomads
read the guidethe verdict
under Rochester, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Orlando is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,937/mo
26% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,396/mo
$84 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$402k
47% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
2.8M
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
216
pleasant days a year, in orlando.
Rochester barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.2× Rochester's pace.
62/100
7% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Wekiwa Springs State Park, 18.4 mi.
97/100
41% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
146
711% more than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
compare orlando with:
