Example household · Kiryas Joel, NY · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Kiryas Joel vs Myrtle Beach

Kiryas Joel and Myrtle Beach

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Myrtle Beach are close to the US rate in this release, 7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Kiryas Joel to Myrtle Beach

In 2022-2023, 272 households filed a move from Kiryas Joel to Myrtle Beach (about 463 people, average adjusted gross income $85,941). 48 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,692 in Kiryas Joel and $1,319 in Myrtle Beach. Kiryas Joel has a state tax on wages. Myrtle Beach has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Myrtle Beach is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 103% in Kiryas Joel.

Myrtle Beach averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 42°F. Kiryas Joel is 193 sunny days, 86°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Myrtle Beach and 33 in Kiryas Joel.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 272 households moved Kiryas Joel → Myrtle Beach (about 463 people, average AGI $85,941). 48 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Kiryas Joel and Myrtle Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 713 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,550–$4,800
Container or pod
$1,800–$3,350
Rent a truck
$900–$1,650

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Questions

Is Myrtle Beach cheaper than Kiryas Joel after tax and rent?

Yes. Myrtle Beach leaves about $828 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,692 in Kiryas Joel and $1,319 in Myrtle Beach.

Does Myrtle Beach have state income tax?

Myrtle Beach is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Kiryas Joel to Myrtle Beach?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.