Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach, SC
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Myrtle Beach is 11% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Myrtle Beach is
$4,081
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Housing costs
Myrtle Beach
Studio
$1,155
1 Bedroom
$1,408
2 Bedrooms
$1,538
3+ Bedrooms
$1,912
Transportation costs
9.58% lower
Average City
Myrtle Beach
Tire Balance
$62.48
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.93
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.70% lower
Average City
Myrtle Beach
Steak
$15.37
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.27
$6.89
Sausage
$5.96
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.59
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.17
$1.23
Whole Milk
$6.50
$4.69
Eggs
$3.45
$3.35
Margarine
$1.45
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.96
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.44
$4.85
Bananas
$0.79
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.99
$1.89
Bread
$2.08
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.47
$4.43
Coffee
$5.66
$5.48
Sugar
$4.49
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.46
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$4.34
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.20
$2.14
Detergent
$20.32
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$5.97
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.04
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.88
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.49
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
15.68% lower
Average City
Myrtle Beach
Total Energy
$284.89
$203.40
Phone
$175.04
$194.11
Washer Repair
$97.41
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.05% higher
Average City
Myrtle Beach
Optometrist Visit
$120.56
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$146.12
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$105.92
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.37
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$16.60
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.35% higher
Average City
Myrtle Beach
Hamburger
$5.34
$5.61
Pizza
$13.84
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.07
$5.32
Haircut
$23.02
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$53.87
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.30
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.71
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.71
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$43.91
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$22.16
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.60
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.64
$12.80
Movie
$10.92
$12.44
Yoga
$13.48
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.59
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$68.35
$68.39
Beer
$9.80
$10.20
Wine
$12.08
$11.96
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