Cypress Gardens, FL vs East Lake-Orient Park, FL

East Lake-Orient Park is moderately more affordable than Cypress Gardens, with a 6.3% lower cost of living index. Cypress Gardens scores 103 compared to 97 for East Lake-Orient Park, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cypress Gardens can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cypress Gardens is $1,540/month compared to $1,417/month in East Lake-Orient Park — a 9% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: East Lake-Orient Park is more affordable at $221,500 median vs $270,600.

Median household income in Cypress Gardens is $85,997 compared to $56,623 in East Lake-Orient Park (+51.9%). While Cypress Gardens is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cypress Gardens spend roughly 21.5% of their income on rent, less than the 30% in East Lake-Orient Park.