Median rent is 7% lower in Daytona Beach ($1,328/mo vs $1,434/mo). Buying is cheaper in Daytona Beach, where the median home runs $287,700 versus $319,200. Households earn more in Midland ($89,585 vs $52,058 a year). Taken together, Daytona Beach is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 99.1 against 99.6 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Midland, TX.
City A
Daytona Beach, FL
City B
Midland, TX
How much would you need to earn in Midland, TX to maintain your standard of living from Daytona Beach, FL?
Equivalent salary in Midland, TX
$75,360
You'd need $360 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
Daytona Beach
Florida
Midland
Texas
👥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 rent is modestly lower in Daytona Beach at $1,328/mo compared to $1,434/mo in Midland (7% gap). Median home values are within 10% of each other: $287,700 in Daytona Beach and $319,200 in Midland.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Daytona Beach
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Midland
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Midland if you prioritize higher median household income ($89,585/yr).
Is Daytona Beach cheaper than Midland?
Daytona Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.1 versus 99.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Daytona Beach.
How much is rent in Daytona Beach vs Midland?
Median rent is $1,328/mo in Daytona Beach, FL and $1,434/mo in Midland, TX. Daytona Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 7%.
Which has higher salaries — Daytona Beach or Midland?
Median household income is $52,058 in Daytona Beach, FL and $89,585 in Midland, TX. Midland, TX 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 — Daytona Beach or Midland?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Midland to match my Daytona Beach income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Daytona Beach, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,480 in Midland, TX (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
