Which US City Fits You?

Living in Orlando: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Orlando at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

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Warm wintersHot summersRainyIncomes don’t go farFewer degree holdersNo state income taxFew tech jobs

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
101.4 (above average)
Median rent
$1,877/mo
Median home value
$409k
Median household income
$81k

🌤️ Climate

January average
60.6°F 16°C
July average high
92°F 33°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
51.45 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
110 / 2 days/yr

NOAA station: Orlando Intl (USW00012815), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
2.9M
Chinese / Taiwanese
0.8% ~24k
Asian
4.8%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
38.5%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
6.9%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
1.1%
Drive alone to work
68.9%
Work from home
16.8%
Average commute
29 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
None FL
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
6.98%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from MCO — you’ll connect

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