Median rent is 22% lower in Daytona Beach ($1,328/mo vs $1,711/mo). Buying is cheaper in Deltona, where the median home runs $285,400 versus $287,700. Households earn more in Deltona ($76,924 vs $52,058 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (99.1).
City A
Daytona Beach, FL
City B
Deltona, FL
How much would you need to earn in Deltona, FL to maintain your standard of living from Daytona Beach, FL?
Equivalent salary in Deltona, FL
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
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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✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Daytona Beach — median rent of $1,328/mo versus $1,711/mo in Deltona, a 22% difference. Median home values are within 1% of each other: $287,700 in Daytona Beach and $285,400 in Deltona.
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Software Developer
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Higher wage highlighted · BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
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Pick Deltona if you prioritize higher median household income ($76,924/yr).
Pick Daytona Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,328/mo median).
Daytona Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.1 versus 99.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Daytona Beach.
Median rent is $1,328/mo in Daytona Beach, FL and $1,711/mo in Deltona, FL. Daytona Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 22%.
Median household income is $52,058 in Daytona Beach, FL and $76,924 in Deltona, FL. Deltona, FL 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 Daytona Beach, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Deltona, 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
