Example household · Myrtle Beach, SC · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Myrtle Beach vs Spartanburg

Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg

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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 Spartanburg are above the US rate in this release, 8.9 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 Spartanburg

In 2022-2023, 69 households filed a move from Myrtle Beach to Spartanburg (about 117 people, average adjusted gross income $53,174). 69 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,319 in Myrtle Beach and $1,141 in Spartanburg. Myrtle Beach has a state tax on wages. Spartanburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Spartanburg is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Myrtle Beach.

Spartanburg averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 35°F. Myrtle Beach is 222 sunny days, 89°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Spartanburg 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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 69 households moved Myrtle Beach → Spartanburg (about 117 people, average AGI $53,174). 69 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 Spartanburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 211 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,300
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,250
Rent a truck
$450–$900

Movers in Spartanburg and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Spartanburg cheaper than Myrtle Beach after tax and rent?

Yes. Spartanburg leaves about $141 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,319 in Myrtle Beach and $1,141 in Spartanburg.

Does Spartanburg have state income tax?

Spartanburg is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Myrtle Beach to Spartanburg?

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.