What is a pro or con of living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolinacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Myrtle Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina copmared to New Bern, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $157,952 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (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.

NEW BERN vs. MYRTLE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is 5.3% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $157,952 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Myrtle Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Myrtle Beach, SC

Compared to New Bern, Myrtle Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

4.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.5% higher

Commute

22.3% higher

Health

23.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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