Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Kansas Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 9.6% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 24.3% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach vs. Kansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.75
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.33
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
|
$2.03
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.32
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.20
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 7.1% more for transportation
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.89
|
$2.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,461.30
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
|
$17.91
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 24.3% more for housing
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.63
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,012.80
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,010.76
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.37
|
$107.34
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 42.0% more for childcare
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$890.42
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,110.70
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.40
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Kansas
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.35
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.30
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.83
|
$105.75
|
|
Kansas vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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