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

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Spartanburg vs Myrtle Beach

Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg to Myrtle Beach

In 2022-2023, 69 households filed a move from Spartanburg to Myrtle Beach (about 121 people, average adjusted gross income $51,072). 69 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,141 in Spartanburg and $1,319 in Myrtle Beach. Spartanburg 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 89% in Spartanburg.

Myrtle Beach averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 42°F. Spartanburg is 220 sunny days, 89°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Myrtle Beach and 25 in Spartanburg.

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 Spartanburg → Myrtle Beach (about 121 people, average AGI $51,072). 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 Spartanburg and Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Myrtle Beach cheaper than Spartanburg after tax and rent?

No. Myrtle Beach leaves about $141 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,141 in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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.