2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Berkeley, CA vs Orlando, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Orlando or is it cheaper to live in Berkeley?
- Orlando is 45.8% less expensive than Berkeley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Orlando or Berkeley?
- Orlando housing costs are 80.6% less expensive than Berkeley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Berkeley or is Health Care more affordable in Orlando.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% less in Orlando.
 Berkeley, CAOrlando, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.0100
 Food & Groceries114.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing521.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$369,400$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.1100
 Miscellaneous158.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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