What is a pro or con of living in Santa Fe, New Mexicocompared to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 80% more expensive in Santa Fe.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico copmared to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

A salary of $120,000 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina should increase to $156,522 in Santa Fe, New Mexico (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MYRTLE BEACH vs. SANTA FE
Cost of Living Comparison

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Fe, New Mexico is 30.4% more expensive than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $156,522 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Fe, New Mexico is more expensive than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in Santa Fe
than in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, SC vs. Santa Fe, NM

Compared to Myrtle Beach, Santa Fe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

153.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% lower

Commute

1.5% higher

Health

16.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Myrtle Beach, SC vs. Santa Fe, NM

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