Cost of living in Daphne, AL Livability score 68 · cost-of-living index 94.2 (US = 100)
How Daphne compares Where Daphne falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 94 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 94 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $373k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $373k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $182 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $182 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 9.3% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 9.3% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.30% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.30% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 450 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 450 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 17.4 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 17.4 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 91° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 91° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 33° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 33° Map of Daphne Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 94.2 #84 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 94.6 #52 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.36 #84 of 200 Median household income $71,039 #99 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $39,109 #112 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 3.44% #14 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +14.8% #9 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $373,114 #122 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 5.3× #126 of 200 1-yr home appreciation -1.0% #159 of 200 Price per square foot $182 #93 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 2,050 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,663 #110 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 3,544 Median days on market 48 #189 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 9.8% #78 of 200 Combined sales tax 9.25% #174 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 5.00% Capital gains tax 5.00% #115 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 0.30% #2 of 200 Median property tax paid $796 #5 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,200 #10 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $7,000 #5 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $90 #74 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) 0.70% of value (~$196/yr) #134 of 200 Emissions testing Not required Emissions detail No vehicle emissions testing DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 27 min #148 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 17.4¢/kWh #116 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $157 #116 of 200 Gasoline $2.95/gal #3 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $2,400 #139 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,900 #86 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $800 #120 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $100 #1 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 40 #40 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 2,000 #138 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 2,600 #70 of 200 Avg summer high 91°F #136 of 200 Avg winter low 33°F #83 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 8a Frost window 03-10 → 11-20
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 450 #134 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 2,500 #151 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 120 #5 of 200 Parks 60 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 15 Shooting ranges 4 Lakes 4
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 2 #1 of 200 Permit detail Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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