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 | Brandon | Deerfield Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,570/mo | $1,575/mo | 0.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $243,900 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,156 | $53,741 | 32.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 102.1 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 96.5 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 106.5 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 104.8 | 7.7% 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 Brandon, you'd need $111,912 in Deerfield Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brandon, FL is about 10.6% cheaper overall than Deerfield Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Brandon than in Deerfield Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Brandon, you'd need about $89,529 in Deerfield Beach to keep the same standard of living.