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Myrtle Beach

sc · metro 397k

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a dispatch from

myrtle beach

SC

33.69°N

78.88°W

Myrtle Beach is the Grand Strand's anchor, with 60 miles of beach, more than 80 mini golf courses (it might be the mini golf capital of America), and a boardwalk packed with arcades and pancake houses. Calabash-style fried seafood is a thing. It's a family beach town, full stop, with affordable oceanfront and easy access to Charleston a few hours south.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$98

pricier each month than Richmond

A small premium for Myrtle Beach. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
landable, recorded on the myrtle beach entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,727/mo

2% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$63/mo more in state tax than Richmond

vs 5.75% in Richmond

03after rent

$6,065/mo

$98 less than Richmond

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$361k

8% cheaper than Richmond

vs $394k in Richmond

05metro size

397k

vs 1.4M in Richmond

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

249

pleasant days a year, in myrtle beach.

Richmond only manages 172 of those.

Noticeably quieter than Richmond. About 60% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

58/100

11% lower than Richmond

vs 65/100 in Richmond

Closest outdoor draw: Huntington Beach State Park, 15.2 mi.

·walk score®

55/100

20% lower than Richmond

vs 69/100 in Richmond

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

23

21% more than Richmond

vs 19 nonstops in Richmond

04 · see also

if myrtle beach appeals, also worth a look:

see also

sarasota

$147/mo cheaper

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pensacola

$516/mo cheaper

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see also

wilmington

$218/mo cheaper

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