Cost of living comparison
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Myrtle Beach vs. Italy Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 32.9% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.2% more in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
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pay 24.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
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pay 31.3% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
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pay 95.7% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.3% more in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% less in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach vs. Italy Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Italy, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
€16.06
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$15.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.64
€10.10
|
$10.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.54
|
$2.48
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.18
|
$2.03
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pay 24.0% more for groceries
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.30
€1.99
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$3.46
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.02
€6.96
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$6.75
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.21
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$3.87
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$3.93
€3.41
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$4.25
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.46
€4.74
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$4.46
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.93
|
$2.13
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.58
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
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$2.20
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.27
|
$1.94
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$1.23
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
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$1.20
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Italy vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
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pay 31.3% less for transportation
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.80
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$2.86
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
€38.54
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,732.41
€28,412.33
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$28,000.00
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.32
€18.51
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$17.91
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pay 95.7% more for housing
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.45
€27.30
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$72.45
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.98
€643.18
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$1,550.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$575.41
€499.46
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$1,600.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.94
€143.17
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$107.34
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pay 2.5 times more for childcare
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$547.22
€475.00
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$1,314.40
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,750.16
€8,463.31
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$24,700.00
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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
€4.97
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$5.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
€1.69
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$4.70
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.86
€5.95
|
$7.49
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.21
€49.66
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$31.33
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
€9.20
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$10.00
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pay 22.4% less for clothing
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Italy
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Myrtle Beach
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.36
€74.96
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$46.89
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.95
€34.68
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$36.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.77
€84.86
|
$82.00
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.92
€111.90
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$105.75
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Italy vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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