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Myrtle Beach vs Baltimore
Myrtle Beach and Baltimore
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Baltimore are above the US rate in this release, 14.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Myrtle Beach to Baltimore
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Myrtle Beach to Baltimore (about 35 people, average adjusted gross income $46,148). 291 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,319 in Myrtle Beach and $1,509 in Baltimore. Myrtle Beach has a state tax on wages. Baltimore has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Baltimore is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Myrtle Beach.
Baltimore averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 25°F. Myrtle Beach is 222 sunny days, 89°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Baltimore and 23 in Myrtle Beach.
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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Myrtle Beach → Baltimore (about 35 people, average AGI $46,148). 291 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 Myrtle Beach and Baltimore changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 476 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Baltimore cheaper than Myrtle Beach after tax and rent?
No. Baltimore leaves about $435 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,319 in Myrtle Beach and $1,509 in Baltimore.
Does Baltimore have state income tax?
Baltimore is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.20%.
Did people actually move from Myrtle Beach to Baltimore?
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.