Example household · Daphne, AL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Daphne vs Atlanta

Daphne and Atlanta

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Atlanta are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Daphne to Atlanta

In 2022-2023, 53 households filed a move from Daphne to Atlanta (about 78 people, average adjusted gross income $81,604). 129 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Daphne and $1,399 in Atlanta. Daphne has a state tax on wages. Atlanta has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Atlanta is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Daphne.

Atlanta averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 34°F. Daphne is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Atlanta and 26 in Daphne.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 53 households moved Daphne → Atlanta (about 78 people, average AGI $81,604). 129 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Daphne and Atlanta changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 347 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,900–$3,600
Container or pod
$1,300–$2,450
Rent a truck
$550–$1,050

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Questions

Is Atlanta cheaper than Daphne after tax and rent?

No. Atlanta leaves about $132 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Daphne and $1,399 in Atlanta.

Does Atlanta have state income tax?

Atlanta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Daphne to Atlanta?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.