Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Austria Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 4.9% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% less in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach vs. Austria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Austria, you would:
pay 24.5% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
€16.08
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
€10.29
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.31
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.47
|
$2.03
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.3% less for groceries
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
€2.47
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.46
€9.08
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
€5.49
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.66
€4.04
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€5.91
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.17
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.31
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
€1.87
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.81
|
$1.20
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.68
€5.80
|
$2.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.69
€50.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,303.85
€26,304.29
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.13
€21.81
|
$17.91
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.06
€33.90
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.93
€841.92
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$823.47
€714.78
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$307.44
€266.87
|
$107.34
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 92.8% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$585.93
€508.60
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,311.22
€13,290.42
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.41
€4.69
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
€3.79
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
€6.51
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
€44.39
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€12.43
|
$10.00
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.0% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.44
€86.31
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.64
€41.35
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.83
€90.12
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.37
€130.53
|
$105.75
|
|
Austria vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you.
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world.
Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Austria vs. Myrtle Beach
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the
cost of living in Austria vs. United States.
This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Austria and United States.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Myrtle Beach or Austria. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.