Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
South Carolina
Charleston is the premium coastal and tourism market in South Carolina, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, insurance, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is the coastal tourism and retirement market in South Carolina, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, insurance, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Myrtle Beach has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Myrtle Beach has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Myrtle Beach minus Charleston.
| Metric | Charleston | Myrtle Beach | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,186 | $1,691 | -$495 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $593,739 | $321,339 | -$272,400 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $197/mo | $191/mo | -$6/mo | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 100 | -1 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $76,880 | $55,800 | -$21,080 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 80/100 | +9 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the higher move score. |