Median rent is 18% lower in Ormond Beach ($1,411/mo vs $1,711/mo). Buying is cheaper in Deltona, where the median home runs $285,400 versus $354,800. Households earn more in Deltona ($76,924 vs $69,177 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (99.1).
City A
Deltona, FL
City B
Ormond Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Ormond Beach, FL to maintain your standard of living from Deltona, FL?
Equivalent salary in Ormond Beach, 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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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 $1,711/mo in Deltona (18% gap). Median home values are within 20% of each other: $285,400 in Deltona and $354,800 in Ormond Beach.
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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.
Deltona
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Ormond Beach
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Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Deltona if you prioritize higher median household income ($76,924/yr).
Pick Ormond Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,411/mo median).
Deltona 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 Deltona.
Median rent is $1,711/mo in Deltona, FL and $1,411/mo in Ormond Beach, FL. Ormond Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 18%.
Median household income is $76,924 in Deltona, FL and $69,177 in Ormond Beach, 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 Deltona, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,000 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
