City comparison
Deltona, FL vs Madison, WI
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Deltona, FL are 2.1% higher than in Madison, WI. Someone earning $100,000 in Madison, WI would need about $102,100 in Deltona, FL to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,482 a month in Madison, WI versus $1,385 in Deltona, FL. On $100,000, that's 24% of take-home pay in Madison, WI and 21% in Deltona, FL.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,919 a year higher in Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI changes real buying power by +2.1%, purely from prices.
- Deltona, FL: price level 99.4 (about average)
- Madison, WI: price level 97.3 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Deltona, FL | Madison, WI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 99.4 | 97.3 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $97,907 in Madison | $102,138 in Deltona |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,385/mo | $1,482/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,261 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,919 (WI) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 21% | 24% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,940 | $58,080 |
| 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 Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL and Madison, WI.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Deltona | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 108.4 | 99.7 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 93.8 |
| Utilities | 87.6 | 89.8 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 99.4 |
| Overall | 99.4 | 97.3 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Deltona, FL → Madison, WI
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.1%; rent takes 24% of take-home; state tax +$3,919/yr.
75 Strong offer
Madison, WI → Deltona, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.1%; rent takes 21% of take-home; state tax −$3,919/yr.
62 Fair 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 Madison, WI at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Deltona, FL | Madison, WI | Real change, Deltona → Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +2.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +2.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +2.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +2.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +2.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Deltona, FL | Madison, WI | Madison pay in Deltona dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,770 | $63,690 | $65,052 (+12.6%) |
| Software Developers | $122,000 | $130,630 | $133,423 (+9.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,730 | $81,130 | $82,865 (+12.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $84,180 | $101,190 | $103,353 (+22.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.