Median rent is 18% lower in Ormond Beach ($1,411/mo vs $1,729/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ormond Beach, where the median home runs $354,800 versus $555,300. Households earn more in Austin ($93,658 vs $69,177 a year). Taken together, Austin is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 98.3 against 99.1 — about 1% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Austin, TX.
Cost of living verdict
Austin is 1% cheaper overall
Cost of Living Index: 98.3 in Austin vs 99.1 in Ormond Beach (US national average = 100)
City A
Austin, TX
City B
Ormond Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Ormond Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Austin, TX?
Equivalent salary in Ormond Beach, FL
$75,661
You'd need $661 more (1% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
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Ormond Beach
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✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Ormond Beach at $1,411/mo compared to $1,729/mo in Austin (18% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Austin: the median home is $555,300 versus $354,800 in Ormond Beach — 36% more expensive.
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Software Developer
Registered Nurse
Elementary Teacher
Electrician
Accountant
Higher wage highlighted · BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Austin
Income tax: N/A
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Ormond Beach
Income tax: N/A
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Air quality data is available for Austin (avg AQI 65.0) but not yet for Ormond Beach.
Pick Austin if you prioritize higher median household income ($93,658/yr).
Pick Ormond Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,411/mo median).
Austin is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.3 versus 99.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 1% lower in Austin.
Median rent is $1,729/mo in Austin, TX and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach, FL. Ormond Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 18%.
Median household income is $93,658 in Austin, TX and $69,177 in Ormond Beach, FL. Austin, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Austin, TX is equivalent to roughly $100,881 in Ormond Beach, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
