Cost of living in Deltona, FL Livability score 67 · cost-of-living index 99.1 (US = 100)
How Deltona compares Where Deltona falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 99 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 99 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $331k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $331k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $179 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $179 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 7.0% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 7.0% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.80% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.80% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 380 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 380 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 15.4 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 15.4 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 91° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 91° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 52° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 52° Map of Deltona Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 99.1 #137 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 96.3 #76 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.64 #137 of 200 Median household income $64,197 #144 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $37,279 #142 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 4.09% #29 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +8.4% #37 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $330,725 #93 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 5.2× #124 of 200 1-yr home appreciation -2.7% #186 of 200 Price per square foot $179 #89 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,850 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,804 #138 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 6,766 Median days on market 43 #184 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 9.1% #38 of 200 Combined sales tax 7.02% #69 of 200 State income tax (top rate) None Capital gains tax None #1 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 0.80% #82 of 200 Median property tax paid $2,072 #70 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $7,500 #163 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $10,000 #58 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $225 #153 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None #1 of 200 Emissions testing Not required Emissions detail No vehicle emissions testing DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 27 min #157 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 15.4¢/kWh #45 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $138 #41 of 200 Gasoline $3.35/gal #111 of 200 Natural gas (avg monthly bill) $38 #3 of 200 Water & sewer (avg monthly bill) $88 #65 of 200 Home internet (avg monthly bill) $76 #20 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $4,200 #183 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $2,900 #181 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $1,400 #185 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $100 #1 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 42 #1 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 3,600 #180 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 500 #4 of 200 Avg summer high 91°F #136 of 200 Avg winter low 52°F #4 of 200 Annual precipitation 51.5" #171 of 200 Annual snowfall 0.0" #1 of 200 Sunshine (% of possible) 68% #34 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 10a Frost window 01-15 → 01-15
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 380 #75 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 1,950 #67 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 25 #145 of 200 Parks 11 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 1 Shooting ranges 1 Lakes 3
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 3 #87 of 200 Permit detail Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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