Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Myrtle Beach Cost of Living Summary
United States is 11.4% more expensive than Myrtle Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% more in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Myrtle Beach.
United States vs. Myrtle Beach Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Myrtle Beach, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
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Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$19.45
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.00
|
|
Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.46
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.38
|
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Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,000.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.91
|
$17.61
|
|
Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 7.8% more for housing
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.45
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,550.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.34
|
$150.19
|
|
Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 0.3% less for childcare
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,314.40
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,700.00
|
$23,196.46
|
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Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.49
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.33
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$13.64
|
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Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.4% more for clothing
|
Myrtle Beach
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.89
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.00
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.75
|
$112.04
|
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Myrtle Beach vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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