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Orlando vs Sebastian
Orlando and Sebastian
Photo: Sebastian Carlosena / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sebastian are under the US rate in this release, 4.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Orlando to Sebastian
In 2022-2023, 212 households filed a move from Orlando to Sebastian (about 340 people, average adjusted gross income $75,123). 250 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,488 in Orlando and $1,551 in Sebastian. Orlando has no state tax on wages. Sebastian has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Sebastian is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Orlando.
Sebastian averages 256 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 57°F. Orlando is 236 sunny days, 92°F in July, 49°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Sebastian and 28 in Orlando.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 212 households moved Orlando → Sebastian (about 340 people, average AGI $75,123). 250 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Orlando and Sebastian changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 85 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Sebastian cheaper than Orlando after tax and rent?
Yes. Sebastian leaves about $7 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,488 in Orlando and $1,551 in Sebastian.
Does Sebastian have state income tax?
Sebastian is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Orlando to Sebastian?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.