Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
South Carolina
Greenville is the Upstate growth and jobs market in South Carolina, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Myrtle Beach has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Greenville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Greenville minus Myrtle Beach.
| Metric | Myrtle Beach | Greenville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,691 | $1,530 | -$161 | Greenville | Greenville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $321,339 | $329,286 | +$7,947 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $191/mo | $185/mo | -$6/mo | Greenville | Greenville has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 98 | -2 | Greenville | Greenville has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $55,800 | $62,000 | +$6,200 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 76/100 | -4 | Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach has the higher move score. |