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Raleigh vs Myrtle Beach
Raleigh and Myrtle Beach
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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 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 Raleigh to Myrtle Beach
In 2022-2023, 227 households filed a move from Raleigh to Myrtle Beach (about 409 people, average adjusted gross income $103,612). 154 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,252 in Raleigh and $1,319 in Myrtle Beach. Raleigh 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 101% in Raleigh.
Myrtle Beach averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 42°F. Raleigh is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 31°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Myrtle Beach and 25 in Raleigh.
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, 227 households moved Raleigh → Myrtle Beach (about 409 people, average AGI $103,612). 154 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 Raleigh and Myrtle Beach changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 157 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Myrtle Beach cheaper than Raleigh after tax and rent?
No. Myrtle Beach leaves about $112 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,252 in Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.