City comparison
Deltona, FL vs Eugene, OR
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Eugene, OR are 2.2% higher than in Deltona, FL. Someone earning $100,000 in Deltona, FL would need about $102,200 in Eugene, OR to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,385 a month in Deltona, FL versus $1,286 in Eugene, OR. On $100,000, that's 21% of take-home pay in Deltona, FL and 22% in Eugene, OR.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $7,920 a year higher in Eugene, OR than in Deltona, FL.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Deltona, FL to Eugene, OR changes real buying power by −2.2%, purely from prices.
- Deltona, FL: price level 99.4 (about average)
- Eugene, OR: price level 101.6 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Deltona, FL | Eugene, OR | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 99.4 | 101.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $102,215 in Eugene | $97,833 in Deltona |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,385/mo | $1,286/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $71,260 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $7,920 (OR) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 21% | 22% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,940 | $49,680 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area and Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA. Metro areas: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL and Eugene-Springfield, OR.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Deltona | Eugene |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 108.4 | 98.3 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 105.3 |
| Utilities | 87.6 | 102.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100.3 |
| Overall | 99.4 | 101.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Deltona, FL → Eugene, OR
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.2%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax +$7,920/yr.
62 Fair offer
Eugene, OR → Deltona, FL
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.2%; rent takes 21% of take-home; state tax −$7,920/yr.
76 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Deltona, FL to Eugene, OR at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Deltona, FL | Eugene, OR | Real change, Deltona → Eugene |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | −2.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | −2.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | −2.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | −2.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | −2.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Deltona, FL | Eugene, OR | Eugene pay in Deltona dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,770 | $64,260 | $62,867 (+8.8%) |
| Software Developers | $122,000 | $121,050 | $118,427 (−2.9%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,730 | $79,930 | $78,198 (+6.1%) |
| Registered Nurses | $84,180 | $113,720 | $111,256 (+32.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.