Median rent is 13% lower in Deltona ($1,711/mo vs $1,957/mo). Buying is cheaper in Deltona, where the median home runs $285,400 versus $430,200. Households earn more in Sugar Land ($136,217 vs $76,924 a year). Taken together, Deltona is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 99.1 against 99.7 — about 1% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Sugar Land, TX.
Cost of living verdict
Deltona is 1% cheaper overall
Cost of Living Index: 99.1 in Deltona vs 99.7 in Sugar Land (US national average = 100)
City A
Deltona, FL
City B
Sugar Land, TX
How much would you need to earn in Sugar Land, TX to maintain your standard of living from Deltona, FL?
Equivalent salary in Sugar Land, TX
$75,448
You'd need $448 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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✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Deltona at $1,711/mo compared to $1,957/mo in Sugar Land (13% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Sugar Land: the median home is $430,200 versus $285,400 in Deltona — 34% more expensive.
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Software Developer
Registered Nurse
Elementary Teacher
Electrician
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Higher wage highlighted · BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Deltona
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Sugar Land
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Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Sugar Land if you prioritize higher median household income ($136,217/yr).
Pick Deltona if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,711/mo median).
Deltona is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.1 versus 99.7 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 1% lower in Deltona.
Median rent is $1,711/mo in Deltona, FL and $1,957/mo in Sugar Land, TX. Deltona, FL has the lower rent by about 13%.
Median household income is $76,924 in Deltona, FL and $136,217 in Sugar Land, TX. Sugar Land, 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 Deltona, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,597 in Sugar Land, TX (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
