Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 2.2% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% less in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach vs. Australia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Australia, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$24.87
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$13.98
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$3.82
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.11
|
$2.03
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.47
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.11
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.48
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.33
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.61
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.15
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.84
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$1.91
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.80
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.60
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.41
|
$1.20
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.49
|
$2.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$125.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$40,130.88
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$25.87
|
$17.91
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$79.68
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,723.97
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,396.03
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$193.95
|
$107.34
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 33.8% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,139.53
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$20,087.76
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.38
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.17
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$41.74
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$74.17
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$19.00
|
$10.00
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$101.02
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$70.40
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$143.92
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$156.63
|
$105.75
|
|
Australia vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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