Median rent is 3% lower in Vancouver ($1,702/mo vs $1,747/mo). Buying is cheaper in Orlando, where the median home runs $394,100 versus $462,400. Households earn more in Vancouver ($81,338 vs $72,336 a year). Taken together, Vancouver is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 101.5 against 101.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Vancouver, WA.
City A
Orlando, FL
City B
Vancouver, WA
How much would you need to earn in Vancouver, WA to maintain your standard of living from Orlando, FL?
Equivalent salary in Vancouver, WA
$74,942
You could earn $58 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Orlando
Florida
Vancouver
Washington
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,747/mo in Orlando and $1,702/mo in Vancouver. Median home values are within 15% of each other: $394,100 in Orlando and $462,400 in Vancouver.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Orlando
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Vancouver
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Vancouver has cleaner air on average: 44.0 AQI (Good) compared to 54.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Vancouver if you prioritize higher median household income ($81,338/yr).
Pick Vancouver if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 44.0).
Is Orlando cheaper than Vancouver?
Vancouver is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 101.5 versus 101.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Vancouver.
How much is rent in Orlando vs Vancouver?
Median rent is $1,747/mo in Orlando, FL and $1,702/mo in Vancouver, WA. Vancouver, WA has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — Orlando or Vancouver?
Median household income is $72,336 in Orlando, FL and $81,338 in Vancouver, WA. Vancouver, WA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Vancouver, WA has better air quality on average: 44.0 AQI versus 54.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Orlando or Vancouver?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Vancouver to match my Orlando income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Orlando, FL is equivalent to roughly $99,922 in Vancouver, WA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
