Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach cost of living
Prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area run at 99.4 against a national average of 100, ranking it #96 of 387 metros. Rents there sit at 108.4.
What drives the number
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach sits at 99.4, which is as close to the national average as this series gets. Places at the average are rarer than people assume, and it means a dollar here goes about as far as a dollar anywhere. Against Florida as a whole it is 4 points less expensive, which is the unusual direction, and it means the expensive part of the state is somewhere else.
The parts move together here rather than pulling against each other: goods at 96.2, rents at 108.4, other services at 87.6. That is less common than it sounds. In most places rents sit well away from the other two, and the overall figure is really a housing figure in disguise.
A salary here goes further than the same salary somewhere at 100. Divide by 99.4 and multiply by 100 to get the nationally comparable figure, and it will come out higher than the headline.
The vertical line is the national average of 100. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, SARPP, 2024.
What the biggest local jobs are really worth
The same pay buys different amounts in different places, so a salary quoted in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is not comparable to one quoted elsewhere until it is divided by the local parity. These are the occupations that employ the most people here, with the quoted median alongside what that median is worth at national prices.
| Occupation | Employed | Median pay | Worth nationally | U.S. median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,910 | $30,380 | $30,563 | $34,580 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,090 | $27,480 | $27,646 | $30,480 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6,320 | $28,710 | $28,883 | $33,760 |
| Registered Nurses | 6,220 | $82,140 | $82,636 | $93,600 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,670 | $36,610 | $36,831 | $37,090 |
| Cashiers | 5,650 | $28,860 | $29,034 | $31,190 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,150 | $39,630 | $39,869 | $43,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,980 | $90,380 | $90,926 | $102,950 |
Pay from the BLS metro survey, adjusted by dividing by the metro parity of 99.4.
Nearby metro areas
| Metro area | All items | Rents | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 114.2 | 155.6 | #2 |
| Naples-Marco Island | 103.2 | 129.4 | #46 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | 102.4 | 128.0 | #54 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 102.3 | 125.1 | #55 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | 101.4 | 123.4 | #63 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 100.9 | 125.8 | #73 |
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach: common questions
Is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach expensive?
Prices are 0.6% below the national average, a parity of 99.4 where the country is 100. It ranks #96 of the 387 metro areas BEA measures. Against Florida as a whole it is 4 points less expensive.
What salary do you need in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach?
The median worker there earns $41,750, which buys what $42,002 buys nationally once local prices are taken into account. Comparing a salary offer between cities without this adjustment is comparing nothing useful.
Is housing the reason?
Usually. Rents here are at 108.4 against goods at 96.2. Goods barely vary between American cities because most are shipped and priced nationally; housing varies enormously, and it dominates any cost of living comparison.