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

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Florence vs Atlanta

Florence 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 Florence to Atlanta

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Florence to Atlanta above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $741 in Florence and $1,399 in Atlanta. Florence 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 85% in Florence.

Atlanta averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 34°F. Florence is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Atlanta and 25 in Florence.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Florence → Atlanta pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

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 Florence and Atlanta changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 244 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,800–$3,350
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,300
Rent a truck
$500–$900

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Questions

Is Atlanta cheaper than Florence after tax and rent?

No. Atlanta leaves about $613 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $741 in Florence and $1,399 in Atlanta.

Does Atlanta have state income tax?

Atlanta is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Florence 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.