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Myrtle Beach vs Philadelphia
Myrtle Beach and Philadelphia
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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 Philadelphia are above the US rate in this release, 10.1 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 Philadelphia
In 2022-2023, 56 households filed a move from Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia (about 77 people, average adjusted gross income $39,554). 397 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,319 in Myrtle Beach and $1,530 in Philadelphia. Myrtle Beach has a state tax on wages. Philadelphia has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Philadelphia is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Myrtle Beach.
Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 26°F. Myrtle Beach is 222 sunny days, 89°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 30 minutes in Philadelphia 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, 56 households moved Myrtle Beach → Philadelphia (about 77 people, average AGI $39,554). 397 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 Philadelphia changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 552 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Philadelphia cheaper than Myrtle Beach after tax and rent?
No. Philadelphia leaves about $327 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 $1,530 in Philadelphia.
Does Philadelphia have state income tax?
Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.75%.
Did people actually move from Myrtle Beach to Philadelphia?
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.