City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | Daytona Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,045/mo | $1,186/mo | 11.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $211,800 | 14.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $47,798 | $47,608 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 97.0 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 89.7 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.9 | 99.4 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 97.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), you'd need $100,080 in Daytona Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) and Daytona Beach have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), you'd need about $80,064 in Daytona Beach to keep the same standard of living.