Median rent is 2% lower in Bethlehem ($1,382/mo vs $1,411/mo). Buying is cheaper in Bethlehem, where the median home runs $260,400 versus $354,800. Households earn more in Ormond Beach ($69,177 vs $68,879 a year). Taken together, Bethlehem is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 98.9 against 99.1 — about 0% lower overall prices.
City A
Bethlehem, PA
City B
Ormond Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Ormond Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Bethlehem, PA?
Equivalent salary in Ormond Beach, FL
$75,199
You'd need $199 more (0% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Ormond Beach
Florida
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,382/mo in Bethlehem and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach. Home buyers face a steeper market in Ormond Beach: the median home is $354,800 versus $260,400 in Bethlehem — 27% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Bethlehem
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Ormond Beach
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Is Bethlehem cheaper than Ormond Beach?
Bethlehem is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.9 versus 99.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Bethlehem.
How much is rent in Bethlehem vs Ormond Beach?
Median rent is $1,382/mo in Bethlehem, PA and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach, FL. Bethlehem, PA has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Bethlehem or Ormond Beach?
Median household income is $68,879 in Bethlehem, PA and $69,177 in Ormond Beach, FL. Ormond Beach, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Bethlehem or Ormond Beach?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Ormond Beach to match my Bethlehem income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Bethlehem, PA is equivalent to roughly $100,265 in Ormond Beach, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
