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Orlando

Orlando

USA

Updated on August 05, 2025

Overview

Orlando is a vibrant city in Central Florida, world-renowned for being home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and numerous theme parks. It's a major international tourist destination with a subtropical climate and an economy primarily based on tourism and hospitality.

Average cost of living€2,953.07
Quality of Life73/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€900.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,800.00
1-bed flat (outside)€1,500.00
3-bed flat (center)€3,200.00
3-bed flat (outside)€2,400.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€190.00
Internet€65.00
Mobile plan€55.00

Transportation

One-way ticket€1.72
Monthly pass€43.07
Taxi start€3.00
Gasoline (1 l)€0.67

Leisure

Cinema ticket€13.00
Fitness club€40.00

Education

Preschool (month)€1,000.00
Intl. primary (year)€17,000.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€2,800.00
sqm outside center€2,300.00

Advantages

  • World center for theme parks and entertainment
  • Warm weather year-round
  • Excellent international air connectivity
  • Abundant job opportunities in tourism and hospitality
  • No state income tax in Florida
  • Diverse dining and cultural scene
  • Numerous housing options and neighborhoods
  • Proximity to beaches and natural areas

Disadvantages

  • × High cost of living in tourist areas
  • × Heavy traffic, especially near theme parks
  • × Hurricane season from June to November
  • × Relatively low wages in service sector
  • × Extreme heat and humidity in summer
  • × Economic dependence on tourism
  • × Lack of efficient public transportation
  • × Constant crowds of tourists