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

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

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

A salary of $50,000 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina should increase to $54,640 in Atlantic Beach, North 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.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH vs. ATLANTIC BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina is 9.3% more expensive than North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $54,640 in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Atlantic Beach
than in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, SC vs. Atlantic Beach, NC

Compared to North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

15.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.2% lower

Commute

18.7% lower

Health

32.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.6% higher

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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina vs. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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North Myrtle Beach, SC vs. Atlantic Beach, NC

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