City comparison
Deltona, FL vs Scranton, PA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Deltona, FL are 6.2% higher than in Scranton, PA. Someone earning $100,000 in Scranton, PA would need about $106,200 in Deltona, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,385 a month in Deltona, FL versus $1,028 in Scranton, PA. On $100,000, that's 21% of take-home pay in Deltona, FL and 16% in Scranton, PA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,070 a year higher in Scranton, PA 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 Scranton, PA changes real buying power by +6.2%, purely from prices.
- Deltona, FL: price level 99.4 (about average)
- Scranton, PA: price level 93.6 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Deltona, FL | Scranton, PA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 99.4 | 93.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $94,152 in Scranton | $106,211 in Deltona |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,385/mo | $1,028/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $76,110 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,070 (PA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 21% | 16% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,940 | $46,330 |
| 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Metro areas: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL and Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Deltona | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 108.4 | 67.0 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 100.7 |
| Utilities | 87.6 | 106.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 97.7 |
| Overall | 99.4 | 93.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Deltona, FL → Scranton, PA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.2%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax +$3,070/yr.
88 Strong offer
Scranton, PA → Deltona, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −5.8%; rent takes 21% of take-home; state tax −$3,070/yr.
50 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 Scranton, PA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Deltona, FL | Scranton, PA | Real change, Deltona → Scranton |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +6.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +6.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +6.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +6.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +6.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Deltona, FL | Scranton, PA | Scranton pay in Deltona dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,770 | $76,590 | $81,347 (+40.8%) |
| Software Developers | $122,000 | $119,960 | $127,411 (+4.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,730 | $70,480 | $74,858 (+1.5%) |
| Registered Nurses | $84,180 | $82,650 | $87,784 (+4.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.