City comparison
Deltona, FL vs Wichita, KS
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Deltona, FL are 11.7% higher than in Wichita, KS. Someone earning $100,000 in Wichita, KS would need about $111,700 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 $849 in Wichita, KS. On $100,000, that's 21% of take-home pay in Deltona, FL and 14% in Wichita, KS.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,780 a year higher in Wichita, KS 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 Wichita, KS changes real buying power by +11.7%, purely from prices.
- Deltona, FL: price level 99.4 (about average)
- Wichita, KS: price level 88.9 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Deltona, FL | Wichita, KS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 99.4 | 88.9 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $89,513 in Wichita | $111,716 in Deltona |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,385/mo | $849/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $74,400 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $4,780 (KS) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 21% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $44,940 | $47,630 |
| 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 Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL and Wichita, KS.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Deltona | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 108.4 | 66.2 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 94.0 |
| Utilities | 87.6 | 88.5 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 93.8 |
| Overall | 99.4 | 88.9 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Deltona, FL → Wichita, KS
Same pay goes further
Buying power +11.7%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$4,780/yr.
100 Strong offer
Wichita, KS → Deltona, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −10.5%; rent takes 21% of take-home; state tax −$4,780/yr.
38 Weak 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 Wichita, KS at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Deltona, FL | Wichita, KS | Real change, Deltona → Wichita |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +11.7% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +11.7% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +11.7% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +11.7% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +11.7% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Deltona, FL | Wichita, KS | Wichita pay in Deltona dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,770 | $58,640 | $65,510 (+13.4%) |
| Software Developers | $122,000 | $105,980 | $118,397 (−3.0%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $73,730 | $79,270 | $88,557 (+20.1%) |
| Registered Nurses | $84,180 | $76,540 | $85,508 (+1.6%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.