

Moving from Daphne to Mobile
Moving from Daphne to Mobile: −$5/mo after tax & rent
DaphneMobileAbout 27 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Mobile costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 235 sunny days
$2,118/mo in Mobile. $2,123/mo in Daphne. −$60 a year.
Daphne
$2,123
left each month
Mobile
$2,118
−$5 vs Daphne
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 842 households moved Daphne → Mobile (about 1,407 people, average AGI $68,215). 1,002 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Daphne | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,300 | $5,054 |
| Rent | $1,252 | $984 |
| All other costs | $1,925 | $1,952 |
| Left over | $2,123 | $2,118 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Daphne and Mobile changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 32 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Mobile cheaper than Daphne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Mobile leaves about $5 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Daphne and $984 in Mobile.
Does Mobile have state income tax?
Mobile is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Daphne to Mobile?
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.